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Dwarf Cuttlefish

Dwarf cuttlefish

Sepia bandensis

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Fun Facts

Dwarf cuttlefishes have three hearts!

Species Type:

Octopus & Kin

Common Name(s):

Dwarf cuttlefish

Size:

A dwarf cuttlefish's mantle can reach up to 3 inches (7 centimeters) in length.

Diet:

These cuttlefish eat crustaceans like shrimp, shellfish and hermit crabs.

Range & Habitat:

In the Indo-Pacific region, dwarf cuttlefish inhabit shallow waters near coral reefs.

Details:

Dwarf cuttlefish have special cells in their skin, called chromatophores, that help them change color and hide from predators. These cuttlefish have a large head (mantle), complex eyes, a beak, eight arms and two longer tentacles used for feeding. Dwarf cuttlefishes have a hollow, internal shell that they inflate and deflate with gas to control their buoyancy.