Spineless Cuttlefish
Sepiella inermis
- Group: Cuttlefish
- Typical depth: 9–160 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- IUCN status: DD
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.