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European Common Cuttlefish

Photo: @scienzenaturali · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Insects and other invertebrates

European Common Cuttlefish

Sepia officinalis

Observations in the area
2
Last sighting
30 August 2025
Category
Insects and other invertebrates
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The species

The common cuttlefish or European common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is one of the largest and best-known cuttlefish species. It grows to 49 cm in mantle length (ML) and 4 kg in weight. Animals from subtropical seas are smaller and rarely exceed 30 cm in ML.

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