How deep does the Hooded Cuttlefish live?

The Hooded Cuttlefish (Rhombosepion prashadi) is typically found at 0–200 m.

How big does the Hooded Cuttlefish get?

The Hooded Cuttlefish grows to about 19.6 cm.

Hooded Cuttlefish

Rhombosepion prashadi

Group: Cuttlefish
Typical depth: 0–200 m
Max size: 19.6 cm
IUCN status: LC

A cuttlefish of coastal waters from the shoreline down to around forty metres, common in Indian trawl catches with a mantle usually between five and eleven centimetres. Like all cuttlefish it changes colour across its skin and grips prey with two long retractable tentacles. The IUCN lists it as least concern.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1667214.

FAQ

How deep does the Hooded Cuttlefish live?: The Hooded Cuttlefish (Rhombosepion prashadi) is typically found at 0–200 m.
How big does the Hooded Cuttlefish get?: The Hooded Cuttlefish grows to about 19.6 cm.