Description

Adults feed on small fish, crabs and smaller cuttlefish where as juveniles feed on isopods and amphipods.
Their depth in the water column is regulated by changing their salt concentration within the cuttlebone itself.

Chromatophores, iridphores and leucophores within the skin allow the cuttlefish to change colours. Changes in colour and the ejection of dark ink act as a decoy to confuse predators

Can reach up to one meter in length.

References

Australian Museum Online: Australian Museum Fish Site

Oceanworld, Manly: Oceanworld site

Scientific Name

Sepia apama


Habitat

Coastal waters on rocky reefs and sea grass beds south from Sydney, NSW around the Australian southern shoreline to Point Cloates, WA.
Found at depths up to 50 meters.