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Zanzibar cuttlefish

Sepia zanzibarica

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 zanzibarica (Zanzibar cuttlefish)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Sepia de Zanzibar
French Seiche de Zanzibar

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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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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Giant African cuttlefish
Sepia hierredda
Data Deficient
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Small striped cuttlefish
Sepia prabahari
Data Deficient
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ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Genus Sepia — 15 Species

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African cuttlefish
Sepia bertheloti
DD 🐾
Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
NE
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Zanzibar cuttlefish
Sepia zanzibarica
DD
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Ken's cuttlefish
Sepia grahami
LC 🐾
Grooved cuttlefish
Sepia sulcata
LC 🐾
Patchwork cuttlefish
Sepia vermiculata
DD 🐾
Whitley’s cuttlefish
Sepia whitleyana
DD 🐾
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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