Family: |
Sepiidae (cuttlefishes) |
Max. size: |
50 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 11 kg |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
One of the largest cuttlefishes (Ref. 3722). Minimum depth from Ref. 116336. Also found in open trawl grounds (Ref. 275). Epibenthic (Ref. 116259). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 11 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
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