The cause of the mass die-off remains unexplained.
The animals appeared in the South Island Harbor.
Scientists have started insvestigating the possible causes for this mysterious and apocalyptical mass die-off.
First images of this mass kill were widespread by Mayor Leonidas Romeros on Twitter.
Toxicological tests are now underway.
Masiva varazón de jibia se registra a esta hora en la Isla Santa María, informan habitantes de la zona. @sernapesca pic.twitter.com/Gtph1StM12While it may be natural, this cuttlefish mass die-off may also result from water contamination.
— Alejandro Navarro (@senadornavarro) January 12, 2016
...and this morning I "mysteriously" awoke to sunlight in my eyes, poured a cup of coffee, put a spoonful of sugar in it and "mysteriously" found that it was sweetened to my liking. I lit a cigarette and drew deeply and smoke "mysteriously" emanated from my mouth and nostrils.