Esther L. te Lindert Blommert

Attachment performance of cuttlefish ( Sepia officinalis ) suckers depends on the interaction between papillae and substrate topography

Abstract Cephalopods are versatile predators, with many species using suckers to capture prey. These suckers attach to substrates ranging from the stiff, rough exoskeletons of crustaceans to the soft, smooth tissues of other cephalopods. Despite generating higher suction pressure...