Common cuttlefish vs Trident cuttlefish
They share the family Sepiidae but sit in different genera: Common cuttlefish in Sepia, Trident cuttlefish in Erythalassa.
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What is the difference between a common cuttlefish and a trident cuttlefish?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- They share the family Sepiidae but sit in different genera: Common cuttlefish in Sepia, Trident cuttlefish in Erythalassa.
Side by side
| Common cuttlefish | Trident cuttlefish | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Sepia officinalis | Erythalassa trygonina |
| Family | Sepiidae | Sepiidae |
| Order | Sepiida | Sepiida |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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