Cuttlefish are totally cool. They can change the color and even the texture of their skin, using the patterns to communicate with one another and to disguise themselves.
They're obviously not conventionally attractive if you think an animal is supposed to be cute and furry, but I've never thought of them as ugly until I saw this species on a Japanese television show. It's the Flamboyant Cuttlefish, and it seems to favor clashing combinations and tasteless colors like magenta. And get a load of all the crazy bits sticking out, rather than the discreet little bumps and ridges on the skin of more familiar species:
You can check out a bunch more photos of this species and its relatives here. Just don't go there for fashion advice, OK?
Your appalled friend,
-Wombat (No Relation)
It might be trying to disguise itself as a poisonous nudibranch or something. No way does it just 'happen' to have all those sticky-out bits and enjoy holding its tentacles up all weird!
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