Cephalopod
Elegant cuttlefish
Sepia elegans
Out of season
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Fishing zones
Wild
Origin
6 cm
Minimum size
Description
Generally reddish-brown, with chromatophores scattered across the mantle. The elegant cuttlefish measures up to 72 mm in length for males and up to 89 mm for females, with a maximum weight of 60 g.
Habitat
This is a benthic and demersal species found primarily on the continental shelf and the upper continental slope. It is typically found at depths ranging from 16 to 500 meters, but is most commonly found around 150 meters.
Distribution
It is found in the eastern Atlantic, from the United Kingdom to Angola, and in the Mediterranean.