The photo is of a common cuttlefish it lives in coastal waters throughout the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic from England to North Africa. They are found in habitats ranging from sandy bottoms to algae beds to coral reefs. The common cuttlefish typically lives one to three years depending on factors such as water temperature and predation. They can grow to a length of 16 inches, but are more commonly about 10 inches long.
Cuttlefish have eight arms and two tentacles which can shoot out quickly to capture prey.
When approaching prey, the cuttlefish quite often assumes a stance in which it holds two of its arms up above its head. Once the prey is grasped, the arms are used to direct it toward the mouth.