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The Shapeshifting Invader (Cuttlefish) is an invader that appeared in Space Invaders Part II. It has the special property of usually appearing upon the splitting of another invader, often the Crab. The invader actually made its debut (although not as an enemy) in a cutscene featured in Lunar Rescue.
Appearance[]
The Shapeshifting Invader has a very similar appearance to that of the Small Invader, though it is more circular and only has 2 appendages. It's animation fluctuates between a larger appearance and a harder to hit, shrunken appearance.
The image below is one of the concept art designs unveiled by Tomohiro Nishikado and may represent this invader. However, the resemblance to this invader is minimal and the art may have represented something else.
Gameplay[]
Occasionally when an Invader is destroyed, they will split into two Cuttlefish. The Cuttlefish Invader can grow to approximately the same size as the Squid Invader and shrink to about half it's original size, making it harder for the player to shoot it down. Strangely, in Space Invaders Revolution, its limbs simply move in and out.