Ascarosepion latimanus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)
Broadclub cuttlefish
Ascarosepion latimanus
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Sepiidae (cuttlefishes)
Max. size:  50 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10.0 g
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 55 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from southern Mozambique to Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Also caught with jigs, setnets and spears (Ref. 275).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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