Sepia hierredda Rang, 1835
Giant african cuttlefish
Sepia hierredda
photo by FAO

Family:  Sepiidae (cuttlefishes)
Max. size:  50 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,500.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: from Morocco to Angola and Endeavour Bank.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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