Broadclub Cuttlefish
Sepia latimanus · SEE-pee-a lat-ih-MAH-nus
diurnalsolitaryNot Evaluated
EdibleFriendly
Superpower
Hypnotises prey by rippling bands of light across its skin before it strikes.
At a glance
- Size
- typically 30 cm, up to 50 cm
- Lifespan
- 1–2 years
- Depth
- 1–30 m
Habitat
Coral reefs and seagrass beds.
Diet
Fish and crustaceans, mesmerised then seized with two long tentacles.
Can I eat it?
Yes — edible · tastiness 7/10.
How to cook: Grilled or in adobo; common cuttlefish ('bagulan').
Fun facts
- It hunts by flashing moving stripes to dazzle its prey.
- It can change colour and texture in a fraction of a second.
- Despite the colour shows, it is colour-blind.