Spineless Cuttlefish

Sepiella inermis

Spineless Cuttlefish

A small cuttlefish of sandy and muddy bottoms between about 9 and 160 metres, the spineless cuttlefish lacks the hard internal spine found in many of its relatives. It hunts small bottom fishes, crustaceans and other cephalopods, seizing them with a quick reach of its tentacles.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220314.

FAQ

How deep does the Spineless Cuttlefish live?
The Spineless Cuttlefish (Sepiella inermis) is typically found at 9–160 m.
How big does the Spineless Cuttlefish get?
The Spineless Cuttlefish grows to about 12.5 cm.