Sepia papuensis Hoyle, 1885
Papuan cuttlefish
Sepia papuensis
photo by FAO

Family:  Sepiidae (cuttlefishes)
Max. size:  11 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 155 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Australia to Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Epibenthic (Ref. 116259). Shelf species on silt, sand or muddy substrates. Active during night. Forages in seaweed and seagrass beds (Ref. 1695, page 106).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 15 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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