3,014 observationsNear Threatened
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Ascarosepion apama
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Cephalopoda ›Order: Sepiida ›Family: Sepiidae ›Genus: Ascarosepion
About
The giant cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama), also known as the Australian giant cuttlefish, is the world's largest cuttlefish species, growing to 50Â cm (20Â in) in mantle length and up to 100Â cm (39Â in) in total length (total length meaning the whole length of the body including outstretched tentacles). They can weigh over 10.5Â kg (23Â lb). Like all cuttlefish species, the giant cuttlefish has eight arms and two feeding tentacles, as well as blue blood and three hearts. Using cells known
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Australian Giant Cuttlefish is Ascarosepion apama.
- The Australian Giant Cuttlefish has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Australian Giant Cuttlefish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Australian Giant Cuttlefish belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Australian Giant Cuttlefish belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
- Australian Giant Cuttlefish belongs to the order Sepiida.
- Australian Giant Cuttlefish belongs to the family Sepiidae.
- Australian Giant Cuttlefish belongs to the genus Ascarosepion.