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European Common Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Pink CuttlefishRhombosepion orbignyanum
Elegant CuttlefishRhombosepion elegans
Pharaoh CuttlefishAcanthosepion pharaonis
Broadclub CuttlefishAscarosepion latimanus
Giant African CuttlefishSepia hierredda
False AngelwingPetricolaria pholadiformis
Southern African Common CuttlefishSepia vermiculata
European SquidLoligo vulgaris
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 13,775 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 13,774 |
| Spain | 865 |
| United Kingdom | 568 |
| Netherlands | 549 |
| England | 471 |
| Portugal | 462 |
| France | 449 |
| Italy | 336 |
| Zeeland | 308 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningChecked by the maintainer
Physical
- CamouflageCan change color or blend with surroundingsChecked by the maintainer
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Cephalopods · Cephalopoda |
| Order | Sepiida |
| Family | Cuttlefishes · Sepiidae |
| Genus | Sepia |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise European Common Cuttlefish with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.