The hydrodynamics of jet propulsion swimming in hatchling and juvenile European common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis

NW Gladman, GN Askew - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Cuttlefish swim using jet propulsion, taking a small volume of fluid into the mantle cavity
before it is expelled through the siphon to generate thrust. Jet propulsion swimming has …

The mechanical properties of the mantle muscle of European cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)

NW Gladman, GN Askew - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2022 - journals.biologists.com
The circular muscles surrounding the mantle cavity of European cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
generate the mechanical power to compress the cavity, forcing a jet of water out of the …