Sepia officinalis
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Common cuttlefish
Gemeiner Tintenfisch
Gewone zeekat
Seiche commune
Sepia común
Seppia
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
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 0 and 200 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 : 40 cm
- Maximum age known : 2 year(s)
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Shrimps - Crabs - Fishes
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
- - Chemistry/pharmacy