Giant Australian cuttlefish
Sepia apama
ok. 80 cmAdult individual
Total extended body length
Total extended body length
ciało łącznie z rozpostartymi ramionamiMeasurement: side
- Mass
- duże samce do około 6 kgDorosłe osobniki
Giant Australian cuttlefish — size comparison
The giant Australian cuttlefish inhabits rocky reefs and other shallow southern Australian habitats. A fin surrounds its broad mantle, and arms cluster around t
Silhouette comparison
Length
ciało łącznie z rozpostartymi ramionamiScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total extended body lengthScale in cm
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approx. 80 cm
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Giant Australian cuttlefish — size comparison — facts and sources
The giant Australian cuttlefish inhabits rocky reefs and other shallow southern Australian habitats. A fin surrounds its broad mantle, and arms cluster around the mouth. Rapid skin-colour and pattern changes provide both camouflage and signals to other cuttlefish.
It hunts fish, crabs and other crustaceans. Particularly striking breeding occurs in Spencer Gulf, where thousands gather in a limited coastal area. Males display intense patterns and compete for females, which place eggs in rock crevices.