| Sepiidae (cuttlefishes) |
| 43 cm ML (male/unsexed); 33 cm ML (female); max.weight: 5,000.0 g; max.weight: 2,400.0 g |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 130 m |
| Indo-West Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea: from Red Sea to Japan and Australia. |
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| Common sizes in landings range from 15 to 20 cm (Ref. 3722). This species supports industrial or artisanal fisheries throughout its range. Mostly fished and abundant in Gulf and the Andaman Sea. This species has been grown successfully in culture and techniques are being developed to culture the animals commercially (Ref. 1695). Minimum depth from Ref. 103582. Benthic (Ref. 105085). Epibenthic (Ref. 116259). Most common in shallow coastal waters (Ref. 801). Commonly found over sand and seagrass beds (Ref. 102838). Active predator and exhibits cannibalism (Ref. 105085). Feeds on crustaceans, small fish (Refs. 801, 9773) and cephalopods (Ref. 105085). Able to change color rapidly (Ref. 102838). Coastal demersal. Forms groups during spawning at depths of at most 20m (Ref. 9773). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
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