How deep does the Pharaoh Cuttlefish live?

The Pharaoh Cuttlefish (Acanthosepion pharaonis) is typically found at 0–130 m.

How big does the Pharaoh Cuttlefish get?

The Pharaoh Cuttlefish grows to about 43 cm.

Pharaoh Cuttlefish

Acanthosepion pharaonis

Group: Cuttlefish
Typical depth: 0–130 m
Max size: 43 cm
IUCN status: DD

Common across the Gulf and the Andaman Sea, this cuttlefish reaches about forty three centimetres and ranges from the shore down to one hundred and thirty metres. It changes colour and skin texture in an instant, and it is fished so heavily that people now raise it in culture.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1666972.

FAQ

How deep does the Pharaoh Cuttlefish live?: The Pharaoh Cuttlefish (Acanthosepion pharaonis) is typically found at 0–130 m.
How big does the Pharaoh Cuttlefish get?: The Pharaoh Cuttlefish grows to about 43 cm.