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Sepia is a genus of cuttlefish in the family Sepiidae encompassing some of the best known and most common species. The cuttlebone is relatively ellipsoid in shape. The name of the genus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek σηπία, sēpía, cuttlefish.
This species is demersal and inhabits sandy substrates (Reid et al. 2005). It feeds on crustaceans and small fish.
Synonymised names
Sepia (Platysepia) esculenta Hoyle, 1885 · unaccepted
Sepia esculenta Hoyle, 1885 · unaccepted > superseded combination