Family

Common name: Cuttlefish

Scientific name: Sepiidae

The family Sepiidae encompasses the marine mollusks commonly known as cuttlefish. Members of this family are known for their unique internal shell, the cuttlebone, which is used for buoyancy control. Cuttlefish possess an advanced ability to change color and texture, allowing them to communicate and camouflage effectively. They are intelligent and can be trained to solve simple problems. In the aquarium, cuttlefish require specialized care, including a diet of live or frozen foods like shrimp and fish, and a well-maintained environment with stable water parameters.

  1. Needle Cuttlefish (Acanthosepion aculeatum)
    Common name: Needle Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Acanthosepion aculeatum
  2. Pharaoh Cuttlefish swimming in the blue
    Common name: Pharaoh Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Acanthosepion pharaonis
  3. Dwarf Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion bandense) at Lembeh strait, Indonesia
    Common name: Dwarf Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Ascarosepion bandense
  4. Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion latimanus), Flores Indonesia
    Common name: Broadclub Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Ascarosepion latimanus
  5. Juvenile Papuan Cuttlefish hunting on coral reef (Ascarosepion papuense)
    Common name: Papuan Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Ascarosepion papuense
  6. Flamboyant Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion pfefferi) with flamboyant colors
    Common name: Flamboyant Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Ascarosepion pfefferi
  7. European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), Cabo Cope Puntas del Calnegre Natural Park, Mediterranean Sea, Murcia, Spain, Europe
    Common name: Common Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Sepia officinalis