Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
CommonPhoto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Molluskcarnivore
The common cuttlefish is a clever cephalopod found in European waters. It spends summers near shore to breed, then retreats to deeper waters when colder seasons arrive. Known for its size and color-changing skin, this mollusk is one of the most recognizable cuttlefish species.
- Changes color instantly to communicate or hide from predators.
- Grows up to 19 inches long and can weigh nearly 9 pounds.
- Moves between shallow coastal waters and deep ocean areas seasonally.
OceanEurope
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- Classification
- Mollusk
- Scientific name
- Sepia officinalis
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)