Giant Cuttlefish [Sepia apama]
Description
The Giant Cuttlefish is the world's largest cuttlefish species, growing to 50 cm in mantle length and over 10.5 kg in weight. It is native to the southern coast of Australia, where it is famous for its dramatic color-changing displays. The species is cephalopod and is known for its intelligence, with a large brain relative to its body size. They have a short lifespan, living only for about 2-3 years.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Cuttlefish
Sepiida
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| Family |
Bottletail Squid
Sepiadariidae
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| Genus |
Kobi Cuttlefish
Euprymna
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