Sepiella inermis (Van Hasselt, 1835)
Spineless cuttlefish
photo by FAO

Family:  Sepiidae (cuttlefishes)
Max. size:  12.5 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 9 - 160 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Indian Ocean to Indonesia and southern South China Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Females grow larger than males (Ref. 3722). Feeds on small demersal fishes, crustaceans, other cephalopods (Ref. 275).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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