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The common cuttlefish, scientifically named *Sepia officinalis*, is a species within the family Sepiidae. It belongs to the order Sepiida, class Cephalopoda, and phylum Mollusca. The taxon is accepted under the authority of Linnaeus, 1758, and is also referred to by the common names Aluda, Choco, and Coca.
This organism inhabits marine and brackish environments. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2012.
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Species
Least ConcernCommon cuttlefish
Species
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassCephalopoda
- OrderSepiida
- FamilySepiidae
Super fast color changes, mysterious eyes and a spectacular mating ritual. The cuttlefish is an unusual animal. It has a large internal shell as backbone, which serves for improving buoyancy as well as sturdiness. You often find these cuttlebones on the beach. They are sold in pet stores as a source of calcium for caged birds. Cuttlefish are easily frightened; it is difficult to display them in a Sea Aquarium. The common cuttlefish is very common in the North Sea, down to a depth of around 150 meters. In the spring, it migrates via the English Channel to coastal waters to reproduce.
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Wikidata facts
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- Parent taxon
- Sepia
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- Sepia común (Sepia officinalis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 62.jpg
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- Sepia officinalis
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- Sepia officinalis
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon common name
- Gemeiner Tintenfisch
- short name
- S. officinalis
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Encyclopedic overview
The common cuttlefish or European common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is one of the largest and best-known cuttlefish species. They are a migratory species that spend the summer and spring inshore for spawning and then move to depths of 100–200 metres (330–660 ft) during autumn and winter. They grow to 49 centimetres (19 in) in mantle length and 4 kilograms (8.8 lb) in weight. Animals from subtropical seas are smaller and rarely exceed 30 centimetres (12 in) in mantle length.
The common cuttlefish is native to at least the Mediterranean Sea, North Sea, and Baltic Sea, although subspecies have been proposed as far south as South Africa. It lives on sand and mud seabeds and it can tolerate brackish water conditions.
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