| Sepiidae (cuttlefishes) |
| 50 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10.0 g |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 55 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: from southern Mozambique to Japan. |
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Light to dark brown, with whitish mottles, blotches, or spots. The arms have white bands along their margins, appearing as broad white blotches when extended, with brownish bands running medially. The dorsal mantle features a transverse saddle mark, small white and brown spots, narrow brown bands, and bold white stripes and spots. Males display more pronounced transverse stripes during breeding season. |
| Also caught with jigs, setnets and spears (Ref. 275). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
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