Order

Common name: Cuttlefish

Scientific name: Sepiida

The order Sepiida encompasses the marine mollusks commonly known as cuttlefish. Members of this group are known for their unique internal shell, the cuttlebone, and their advanced camouflage abilities. Cuttlefish possess a highly developed nervous system, allowing them to change color and texture to blend into their surroundings, making them fascinating to observe in a reef aquarium. They are also intelligent and can be trained to recognize shapes and patterns. Cuttlefish require a specialized diet of live or frozen foods such as shrimp and fish, and they need a spacious tank with plenty of hiding places.

  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