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Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi (Viet Nam cuttlefish)

Sepia vietnamica

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Found in Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (动物界)
Phylum
Mollusca (软体动物门)
Class
Cephalopoda (头足纲)
Order
Sepiida (乌贼目)
Family
Sepiidae
Genus
Sepia
Species
Sepia vietnamica (Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi
Spanish Sepia de Viet Nam
French Seiche du Viet Nam

Similar Species in Sepia

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Fú-Sī-Shì-Wu-Zéi
Sepia vossi
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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Giant African cuttlefish
Sepia hierredda
Data Deficient
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动物界
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头足纲
Class
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乌贼目
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Sepiidae
Family
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Sepia
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi?
The scientific name of Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi is Sepia vietnamica. It belongs to the genus Sepia.
What is the conservation status of Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi?
Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi (Sepia vietnamica) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi live?
Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi is found in Found in Taiwan.. Countries include Taiwan.
What family does Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi belong to?
Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi (Sepia vietnamica) belongs to the genus Sepia, which is part of the taxonomic family Sepiidae.
What kingdom does Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi belong to?
Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi (Sepia vietnamica) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi?
The closest relatives of Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi in the genus Sepia include Fú-Sī-Shì-Wu-Zéi, Zanzibar cuttlefish, Ken's cuttlefish, Grooved cuttlefish, Patchwork cuttlefish.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Sepia — 15 Species

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Fú-Sī-Shì-Wu-Zéi
Sepia vossi
DD
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Yuè-Nán-Wu-Zéi
Sepia vietnamica
DD
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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 🐾
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 🐾
African cuttlefish
Sepia bertheloti
DD 🐾
Frog cuttlefish
Sepia murrayi
DD 🐾
Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
NE
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