Sepia prashadi

  • Hooded cuttlefish
  • Prashad - Sepia
  • Seiche à papilles
  • Sepia con capucha
  • Seppia indopacifica

Distribution

  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

  • Exclusively a marine species
  • The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
  • The species moves by swimming
  • The species can be found between 1 and 30 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species
  • Hides in the sand.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

  • The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary
  • The animal may squirt ink if disturbed
  • Hides in the sand.

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 60 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
  • Diet : Fishes -
  • The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

  • The species is good to eat
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
    • -Sport or local fishing