 Females undergo a series of phases when laying their eggs, beginning with a temporary posture where their arms are held in a fist-like position.They follow this with extending their arms forward and venting onto the spawning ground and eggs via their funnels, before extending their arms to deposit the laid eggs onto the proper substrata.Pharaoh cuttlefish often show a solid color when resting on a solid color background, alternating from a pale white to all dark brown.