Roger Hanlon

Cuttlefish can pass the ‘snacking test,’ study finds Striped fish - Common Cuttlefish Sepia Officinalis - surrounded by sea grass

Cuttlefish can pass the ‘snacking test,’ study finds

Octopuses have the most flexible limbs known in nature, study finds Octopus bimaculoides

Octopuses have the most flexible limbs known in nature, study finds

This cuttlefish is flamboyant—but only on special occasions brightly colored cuttlefish on the ocean floor

This cuttlefish is flamboyant—but only on special occasions

Scientists discover what’s controlling chameleon-like abilities in squid Squid

Scientists discover what’s controlling chameleon-like abilities in squid

Neurological study reveals cuttlefish have surprising control of skin spikes Black and white image of cuttlefish

Neurological study reveals cuttlefish have surprising control of skin spikes

Octopus skin inspires engineers to develop programmable ‘camouflaging’ material Cuttlefish

Octopus skin inspires engineers to develop programmable ‘camouflaging’ material

Undergraduates learn in field, classroom during new MBL courses Students collecting items in the water at the beach

Undergraduates learn in field, classroom during new MBL courses

Caught on video: Lovers' quarrel among cuttlefish turns violent

Caught on video: Lovers' quarrel among cuttlefish turns violent

Roger Hanlon

Roger T. Hanlon

Title: Senior Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratory

Expertise: Cephalopods, Marine biology

Departmental website: https://www.mbl.edu/bell/current-faculty/hanlon/hanlon-biography/