How deep does the Papuan Cuttlefish live?

The Papuan Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion papuense) is typically found at 10–155 m.

How big does the Papuan Cuttlefish get?

The Papuan Cuttlefish grows to about 11 cm.

Papuan Cuttlefish

Ascarosepion papuense

Group: Cuttlefish
Typical depth: 10–155 m
Max size: 11 cm
IUCN status: LC

A shelf dwelling cuttlefish of silty, sandy and muddy bottoms, active by night and foraging through seaweed and seagrass after dark. It grows to around eleven centimetres and, like its relatives, can flush waves of colour across its skin in moments.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1667025.

FAQ

How deep does the Papuan Cuttlefish live?: The Papuan Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion papuense) is typically found at 10–155 m.
How big does the Papuan Cuttlefish get?: The Papuan Cuttlefish grows to about 11 cm.