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.
