Sepia mestus Gray, 1849
Reaper cuttlefish
Sepia mestus
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Sepiidae (cuttlefishes)
Max. size:  7.7 cm ML (male/unsexed); 12.4 cm ML (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 22 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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