Sepia plana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Sepiida |
Family: | Sepiidae |
Genus: | Sepia |
Species: | S. plana
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Binomial name | |
Sepia plana |
Sepia plana is a species of cuttlefish native to the coast of Australia, specifically the North West Shelf (12°04′S 122°59′E / 12.067°S 122.983°E to 17°55.5′S 118°16.0′E / 17.9250°S 118.2667°E). However, cuttlebones of this species have also been found off eastern Australia, suggesting that it may have a wider distribution. S. plana lives at depths of between 396 and 505 m.[3]
S. plana exhibits sexual dimorphism, as females grow considerably larger than males. They reach a mantle length of 151 mm and 99 mm, respectively.[3]
The type specimen was collected in the North West Shelf, western Australia (14°15′S 121°59′E / 14.250°S 121.983°E). It is deposited at the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne.[4]