How deep does the Needle Cuttlefish live?

The Needle Cuttlefish (Acanthosepion aculeatum) is typically found at 0–60 m.

How big does the Needle Cuttlefish get?

The Needle Cuttlefish grows to about 23 cm.

Needle Cuttlefish

Acanthosepion aculeatum

Group: Cuttlefish
Typical depth: 0–60 m
Max size: 23 cm
IUCN status: DD

A cuttlefish of coastal waters from the shore down to about 60 metres, growing to roughly 23 centimetres. It is trawled commercially in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea, and like all cuttlefish hunts by shooting out two long feeding tentacles.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1666971.

FAQ

How deep does the Needle Cuttlefish live?: The Needle Cuttlefish (Acanthosepion aculeatum) is typically found at 0–60 m.
How big does the Needle Cuttlefish get?: The Needle Cuttlefish grows to about 23 cm.