European Common Cuttlefish

The common cuttlefish or European common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is one of the largest and best-known cuttlefish species. They are a migratory species that spend the summer and spring inshore for spawning and then move to depths of 100–200 metres (330–660 ft) during autumn and winter. They grow to 49 centimetres (19 in) in mantle length and 4 kilograms (8.8 lb) in weight. Animals from subtropical seas are smaller and rarely exceed 30 centimetres (12 in) in mantle length.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of European Common Cuttlefish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Sepia vermiculata
• Acanthosepion pharaonis
• Ascarosepion novaehollandiae
• Ascarosepion plangon
• Ascarosepion rozella
• Ascarosepion mestus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Cephalopoda

Order

Sepiida

Family

Sepiidae

Genus

Sepia

Species

Sepia officinalis

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