Flamboyant Cuttlefish

Metasepia pfefferi

More photos in Seabook

Max Size

See in App

Max Weight

—

Max Depth

86 m

Description

Metasepia pfefferi is a species of cuttlefish occurring in tropical Indo-Pacific waters off northern Australia, southern New Guinea, as well as numerous islands of the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. The flesh of this colorful cephalopod contains a unique poison, making it unsuitable for consumption. Description ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Indo-Pacific Papua New Guinea Visayas Australia West Malaysia East +7 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

orange

purple

pink

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

See in Seabook

Danger to human

See in Seabook