How deep does the Elegant Cuttlefish live?

The Elegant Cuttlefish (Rhombosepion elegans) is typically found at 16–500 m.

How big does the Elegant Cuttlefish get?

The Elegant Cuttlefish grows to about 7.2 cm.

Elegant Cuttlefish

Rhombosepion elegans

Group: Cuttlefish
Typical depth: 16–500 m
Max size: 7.2 cm
IUCN status: DD

A small cuttlefish of the continental shelf and upper slope, it hovers near the bottom and is most common around a hundred and fifty metres, with stray records far deeper. It winters in deep water then moves into the shallows to spawn, and even tolerates the brackish Sea of Marmara.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1667162.

FAQ

How deep does the Elegant Cuttlefish live?: The Elegant Cuttlefish (Rhombosepion elegans) is typically found at 16–500 m.
How big does the Elegant Cuttlefish get?: The Elegant Cuttlefish grows to about 7.2 cm.