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Cuttlefish - Wikipedia Cuttlefish Cuttlefish, or cuttles, are marine molluscs of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses. Cuttlefish have a unique internal shell, the cuttlebone, which is used for control of buoyancy .
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giant cuttlefish, also known as the Australian giant cuttlefish (scientific name Sepia apama [3] is the world's largest cuttlefish species, growing to 50 cm (20 in) in length and up to 100 cm (39 in) in total length (total length meaning the whole length of the body including outstretched tentacles). They can be over 10.5 kg (23 lb) in weight.
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Each winter from May to August, thousands of Australian giant cuttlefish ( Sepia apama) make their way to False Bay, northwest of Adelaide along the coast of South Australia.
Sepia apama Giant Cuttle
This Aussie cuttlefish is the largest cuttlefish species in the world. Individuals in excess of 5 kg are not uncommon. Every year, from May to August, hundreds of thousands of giant cuttlefish gather in one place to spawn; much to the delight of scientists and divers. The location? Whyalla, a city in south Australia.
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Depending on the species, cuttlefish range in length from 1.7 to 20 inches. The largest species is the giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama), which can reach 20 inches in mantle length and weigh over 23.
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Giant Cuttlefish The annual migration of the Australian Giant Cuttlefish 'Sepia apama' is one of the most spectacular natural events in the Australian marine environment. This natural wonder attracts international film crews, renowned underwater photographers, divers, researchers and journalists to dive and snorkel to experience the aggregation from May to August which is unique in the.
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Sepia officinalis is a marine organism, categorized as a "shallow water cephalopod", dwelling in sandy or muddy substrates. Its habitat ranges from subtidal waters to depths of 200 meters. Members of this species follow seasonal migrations.
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The giant Australian cuttlefish Sepia apama Gray, 1849 annually forms a massive and unique spawning aggregation in northern Spencer Gulf, South Australia, which has attracted commercial fishing interests in recent years. However, many basic life-history characteristics of S. apama are unknown, and anecdotal evidence suggests that there is more than one species. The present study assessed the.
Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) « Australian Animals
The scientific name for this species of cuttlefish is "Sepia apama". Description Here is a brief description of these cuttlefishes. Mantle length: The mantle length of these fishes can go up to 50 centimeters. Weight: They can weigh up to 10.5 kilograms. Head: Giant cuttlefish has a big, flat and broad head with two large eyes.
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Sepia apama Weight 11 kg lbs Length 50 cm inch Giant cuttlefish also known as the Australian giant cuttlefish (scientific name Sepia apama ), is the world's largest cuttlefish species, growing to 50 cm (20 in) in mantle length and over 10.5 kg (23 lb) in weight.
Sepia apama Giant Cuttle
Sepia apama spawn from April to September, with a peak spawning period of May-June. Spectacular mass spawning occurs in the Spencer Gulf where thousands of Giant Cuttlefish congregate in relatively small patches of rocky reefs. Feeding and diet. As like other cuttlefish S. apama feeds on fishes, crabs and other crustaceans. Other behaviours and.
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Anatomy Cephalopod literally means "head foot" in Greek, a reference to the way the cephalopod's head connects to its many arms. The basic cephalopod body plan includes two eyes, a mantle, a funnel (also called a siphon), and at least eight arms.
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Sepia apama were tagged with acoustic transmitters and monitored on their native House Reef, Boston Bay, South Australia, with a radio acoustic positioning telemetry (RAPT) system. Cuttlefish were tagged with position-only and intra-mantle jet pressure transmitters. New data analyses were developed to handle problem data that arise with an uneven reef environment.
Sepia apama Giant Cuttle
Most abundant and by far the largest local species of cuttlefish. The species can usually be recognised by the raised skin flaps, and it has three flat skin folds behind each eye. Mature animals are often curious to the point of aggressively approaching and confronting divers. The cuttlebone of this species is broad with a small spine and has a white-grey upper surface, in contrast to the pink.
Sepia apama Giant Cuttle
Sepia apama, also known as the giant cuttlefish and Australian giant cuttlefish, is the world's largest cuttlefish species, growing to 50 cm in mantle length and over 10.5 kg (23 lb) in weight. Using cells known as chromatophores, the cuttlefish can put on spectacular displays, changing color in an instant.
Giant Australian Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) Tomahawk, Tasmania
Giant Cuttlefish - The Australian Museum. Banded Morwong, (Hutton, 1872) Cosmopolitan Rubyfish, Plagiogeneion rubiginosum (Hutton, 1875) Thetis Fish, Neosebastes thetidis (Waite, 1899) Gelatinous Blindfish, Aphyonus gelatinosus Günther, 1878. Leaf Scorpionfish, Taenianotus triacanthus Lacépède, 1802. Pastel-green Wrasse, Halichoeres.