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Giant African cuttlefish

Sepia hierredda

Data Deficient

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)
Class
Cephalopoda (ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด)
Order
Sepiida (หมึกกระดอง)
Family
Sepiidae
Genus
Sepia
Species
Sepia hierredda (Giant African cuttlefish)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Sepia gigante africana
French Seiche géante africaine

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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Whitley’s cuttlefish
Sepia whitleyana
Data Deficient
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Small striped cuttlefish
Sepia prabahari
Data Deficient
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Phylum
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ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Giant African cuttlefish?
The scientific name of Giant African cuttlefish is Sepia hierredda. It belongs to the genus Sepia.
What is the conservation status of Giant African cuttlefish?
Giant African cuttlefish (Sepia hierredda) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Giant African cuttlefish belong to?
Giant African cuttlefish (Sepia hierredda) belongs to the genus Sepia, which is part of the taxonomic family Sepiidae.
What kingdom does Giant African cuttlefish belong to?
Giant African cuttlefish (Sepia hierredda) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Giant African cuttlefish?
The closest relatives of Giant African 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
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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 🐾
Whitley’s cuttlefish
Sepia whitleyana
DD
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Giant African cuttlefish
Sepia hierredda
DD
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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
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Frog cuttlefish
Sepia murrayi
DD
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