Cuttlefish introduction Cuttlefish, also known as stone hanger, octopus, eight-arms, squat lobster, tide-watcher, and dead cow, belongs to the cephalopod family Octopoda.It has 8 arms with many suckers on them;Sometimes it will spray black ink to help escape.Some cuttlefish have fairly developed brains that can recognize themselves in mirrors;They can also navigate through scientists' designed mazes to get the crabs inside.They are also enthusiasts of artistic articles.