Crinoid cuttlefish (Sepia sp.)

Batu Lubang Besar, Lembeh.
These are in some places included in the dwarf cuttlefish species and in others are as an apart, yet unidentified/named species. As their name indicates they hang out around crinoids and often display their tentacles to deter predators. Very tiny.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

So cool! How small are they? Posted 7 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Up to 4 cm :-) Posted 7 years ago

Albert Kang

Lion

Marta, you may want to check further, this may not be Sepia bandansis.
Have seen this small sized Cuttlefish many time and usually its confused with Sepia bandensis. I am not definitely sure which Sepia sp this is though.

My observation of S.bandensis can be seen here :

Other forums may leave this species as Sepia sp. Posted 5 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Sorry, I will only remove the sp name when you can provide me with an appropriate alternative sp name. S. bandenis varies color and I am not sure your are right. Thanks anyway. Let's leave it like it is for now. I trust theman who owns the resort and has many years of experience in helping me ID these sepias :-) Posted 5 years ago

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