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Whitley’s cuttlefish

Sepia whitleyana

Data Deficient

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (hewan)
Phylum
Mollusca (Moluska)
Class
Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order
Sepiida (Sotong)
Family
Sepiidae
Genus
Sepia
Species
Sepia whitleyana (Whitley’s cuttlefish)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Sepia de Whitley
French Seiche de Whitley

Similar Species in Sepia

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African cuttlefish
Sepia bertheloti
Data Deficient
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Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
Not Evaluated
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Zanzibar cuttlefish
Sepia zanzibarica
Data Deficient
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Ken's cuttlefish
Sepia grahami
Least Concern
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Grooved cuttlefish
Sepia sulcata
Least Concern
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Patchwork cuttlefish
Sepia vermiculata
Data Deficient
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Giant African cuttlefish
Sepia hierredda
Data Deficient
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Small striped cuttlefish
Sepia prabahari
Data Deficient
View all species in Sepia →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Whitley’s cuttlefish?
The scientific name of Whitley’s cuttlefish is Sepia whitleyana. It belongs to the genus Sepia.
What is the conservation status of Whitley’s cuttlefish?
Whitley’s cuttlefish (Sepia whitleyana) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Whitley’s cuttlefish belong to?
Whitley’s cuttlefish (Sepia whitleyana) belongs to the genus Sepia, which is part of the taxonomic family Sepiidae.
What kingdom does Whitley’s cuttlefish belong to?
Whitley’s cuttlefish (Sepia whitleyana) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).
What are the closest relatives of Whitley’s cuttlefish?
The closest relatives of Whitley’s cuttlefish in the genus Sepia include African cuttlefish, Common cuttlefish, Zanzibar cuttlefish, Ken's cuttlefish, Grooved cuttlefish.

Genus Sepia — 15 Species

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African cuttlefish
Sepia bertheloti
DD 🐾
Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
NE 🐾
Zanzibar cuttlefish
Sepia zanzibarica
DD 🐾
Ken's cuttlefish
Sepia grahami
LC 🐾
Grooved cuttlefish
Sepia sulcata
LC 🐾
Patchwork cuttlefish
Sepia vermiculata
DD
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Whitley’s cuttlefish
Sepia whitleyana
DD
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Giant African cuttlefish
Sepia hierredda
DD 🐾
Small striped cuttlefish
Sepia prabahari
DD 🐾
Broadback cuttlefish
Sepia savignyi
DD 🐾
Guinean cuttlefish
Sepia elobyana
DD 🐾
Shortclub cuttlefish
Sepia brevimana
DD 🐾
Voss' cuttlefish
Sepia vossi
DD 🐾
Viet Nam cuttlefish
Sepia vietnamica
DD 🐾
Frog cuttlefish
Sepia murrayi
DD
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