Andaman enope squid vs Whitley’s cuttlefish

Abralia andamanica compared with Sepia whitleyana

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Whitley’s cuttlefish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Whitley’s cuttlefish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Sepiidae
Genus	Abralia	Sepia
Species	Abralia andamanica	Sepia whitleyana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman enope squid and Whitley’s cuttlefish share a common ancestor at the Class level: Cephalopoda. (Cephalopods)

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Whitley’s cuttlefish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Whitley’s cuttlefish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Whitley’s cuttlefish

Andaman enope squid

The Andaman enope squid (Abralia andamanica) is a species in the genus Abralia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.