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. Flamboyant Cuttlefish, Metasepia pfefferi, is a species of cuttlefish occurring in tropical Indo-Pacific waters
    Common name: Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Metasepia pfefferi
  2. Needle Cuttlefish Sepia aculeata
    Common name: Needle cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Sepia aculeata
  3. Dwarf cuttlefish Sepia bandensis
    Common name: Stumpy-spined cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Sepia bandensis
  4. Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia Latimanus). Padang Bai, Bali, Indonesia
    Common name: Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Sepia latimanus
  5. Picture of a cuttlefish (common cuttlefish) underwater
    Common name: Common cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Sepia officinalis
  6. Juvenile cuttfle fish hunting on coral reef - Sepia papuensis
    Common name: Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Sepia papuensis
  7. Pharao Cuttlefish on a coral reef
    Common name: Cuttlefish
    Scientific name: Sepia pharaonis