How deep does the Common Cuttlefish live?

The Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is typically found at 0–242 m.

How big does the Common Cuttlefish get?

The Common Cuttlefish grows to about 49 cm.

Common Cuttlefish

Sepia officinalis

Group: Cuttlefish
Typical depth: 0–242 m
Max size: 49 cm
IUCN status: LC

The common cuttlefish hovers above the bottom rippling its colour and pattern across its skin, both to vanish into the sand and to dazzle the crabs and fish it hunts. It reaches close to 50 centimetres in temperate seas and ranks among the most important cuttlefish for fisheries across Europe and North Africa.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Sepiida › Sepiidae › Sepia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141444.

FAQ

How deep does the Common Cuttlefish live?: The Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is typically found at 0–242 m.
How big does the Common Cuttlefish get?: The Common Cuttlefish grows to about 49 cm.