This female-looking cuttlefish has the same black blotches as a real female. If the male leaves to fight other males, this individual approaches the female and copulates with her, usually with success. However, in the absence of rivals, these 'mimicking female' males display the phenotype of a mature male.
A female-looking cuttlefish shares black spots with a real female. If a male leaves to fight other males, this individual will approach and mate with the female, usually achieving success. In the absence of rivals, these 'feminine-mimicking' males show signs typical of mature males.