Sepiella inermis

Category of Organisms	Marine Molluscs
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum/Division	Mollusca
Class	Cephalopoda
Order	Sepiida
Family	Sepiidae
Genus	Sepiella
Species	inermis
Binomial Name	Sepiella inermis
Author	Van Hasselt, 1835
Common Name	Cuttlefish
Local Name
Size Range	Body and shell to 13cm
Environment/Habitat
Importance/Value
Resilience
Endemic	No
Found in Marine Park	No
Found in Malaysia	Yes
Distribution
Morphology/Character	Members of this genus have a special gland at the end of the body and a cuttlebone with a wide transparent flange and no spine. this species is recognised by the series of iridescent gold spots around the edge of the body at the base of the fins. the function of the liquid which comes out of the special gland is unknown.
Biology	It is more likely to play a defensive role than a sexual one as it is found in both sexes and all growth stages.
Miscellaneaous
Status in IUCN Red List	Unknown
Status in CITES Species Database	Unknown
Researcher(s)
Reference(s)	CEPHALOPODS A WORLDS GUIDE by Mark Norman, published by Die Deutsche Bibliothek. 2003 Page:89
Other Link(s)
Collection Record

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