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Ecology of Sepia officinalis
 
Main Ref. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Sepia officinalis may be found.
Remarks Found from subtidal to 200 m depth (Ref. 1695, page 100); feeds on small molluscs, crabs, shrimps, other cuttlefishes, juvenile demersal fishes.

Substrate

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Norman, M., 2003
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

associations

Ref. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
associations shoaling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
feeding type ref Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
feeding habit
feeding habit ref
trophic level(s)
original sample unfished population Remark
estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.56 0.56 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Update
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Pan, Marianne on 03.29.06
Modified by Palomares, Maria Lourdes D. on 04.29.10
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