Pharaoh Cuttlefish

Pharaoh-Cuttlefish

Scientific name : Sepia pharaonis

Family : Sepiidae

Native to : Indian to the Pacific Ocean

Interesting fact : They shoot a cloud of blackink at predators when threatened.

Conservation status : Data Deficient

Living on coral and rocky reefs are the pharaoh cuttlefish. With flat bodies, they are camouflagedeasily while hovering near the ocean floor. Theirmantles grow 42 cm long and they weigh up to 5 kg.They feed on small fish, crustaceans and other cuttlefish. They gather in thousands to spawn and live for 240 days.

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