Acanthosepion pharaonis (Ehrenberg, 1831)
Pharaoh cuttlefish
Acanthosepion pharaonis
photo by FAO

Family:  Sepiidae (cuttlefishes)
Max. size:  43 cm ML (male/unsexed); 33 cm ML (female); max.weight: 5,000.0 g; max.weight: 2,400.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 130 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea: from Red Sea to Japan and Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Common sizes in landings range from 15 to 20 cm (Ref. 3722). This species supports industrial or artisanal fisheries throughout its range. Mostly fished and abundant in Gulf and the Andaman Sea. This species has been grown successfully in culture and techniques are being developed to culture the animals commercially (Ref. 1695). Minimum depth from Ref. 103582.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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