Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά (Sepia officinalis) - Facts & Information
Sepia officinalis Linnaeus, 1758
Scientific Classification
Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά: Complete Species Profile and Guide
The Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά (Sepia officinalis Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the most fascinating mollusc species found in mrgid. This in-depth guide covers taxonomy, anatomy, habitat, behavior, diet, reproduction, conservation status, and practical notes for identification and research.
Quick Facts About the Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sepia officinalis Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Common Name | Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά |
| Family | Sepiidae |
| Order | Sepiida |
| Class | Cephalopoda |
| Primary Habitat | Diverse Marine Habitats |
| Geographic Range | Mrgid |
Taxonomic Classification and Scientific Background
The aluda; casseron; chakod; chibia; choco; chubei; common cuttlefish; corsica; dyonon refui; gemeine sepia; gemeine sepie; gemeine tintenschnecke; gemeiner tintenfisch; gemeiner tintenfish; gewone inktvis; gewöhnlicher tintenfisch; jibia; jibión; kora katitza; luda; mongo-ika; mustekala; rellena; rellena / relleno; relleno; sabbidije; scarpetta; scarpitelle; scarpitta; secce; seccetella; seccetella (juveniles); seiba; seiche; seiche commune; sepia; sepia común; sepia imperiale; sepie; sepietintenfisch; sepija; sepp(i)a; seppa; seppia comune; seppio; shoubia; sibia; sicca; sipionet; sobbeit; soubia; soupia; supia; sübye; yoroppa kouika; zeekat; checo; choco-vulgar; coca; cuttlefish; gewone zeekat; gewöhnliche tintenfisch; ko-ika; ma-ika; margade; mątwa pospolita; mątwa zwyczajna; obiknovennaya karakatiza; oum semra; seche; sepa; sepia; sepiablekksprut; sepiablæksprutte; sepja; seppia; siba; siccia; sidensepia; sipa; sipia; supja; sépie obecná; sípia comuna; txautxa; txibia; σουπιά is placed within the phylum Mollusca. Taxonomy:
- Kingdom: Animalia - Phylum: Mollusca - Class: Cephalopoda - Order: Sepiida - Family: Sepiidae - Scientific Name: Sepia officinalis Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomic notes: molluscan classification is based on shell morphology, radula structure, soft anatomy, and molecular data. Always verify synonyms in MolluscaBase or WoRMS.
Physical Characteristics and Identification
Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά typically display molluscan body plan: head, visceral mass, and muscular foot (modified in cephalopods to arms/tentacles). The mantle secretes shell material where present; radula is used by many clades for feeding. Key identification features include:
- Shell shape, sculpture, and color (for shelled taxa) - Radula type and tooth arrangement (important for diet inference) - Soft-tissue characters (gill arrangement, mantle features) - Cephalopod-specific traits: chromatophores, beak, siphon for jet propulsion
Habitat Preferences and Geographic Distribution
Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs occur in mrgid, usually in diverse marine habitats. Habitat selection depends on substrate, depth, salinity, temperature and food supply. Microhabitats include intertidal rocks, seagrass beds, sandy bottoms, coral reefs, and deep-sea vents.
Behavior and Ecology
The aluda; casseron; chakod; chibia; choco; chubei; common cuttlefish; corsica; dyonon refui; gemeine sepia; gemeine sepie; gemeine tintenschnecke; gemeiner tintenfisch; gemeiner tintenfish; gewone inktvis; gewöhnlicher tintenfisch; jibia; jibión; kora katitza; luda; mongo-ika; mustekala; rellena; rellena / relleno; relleno; sabbidije; scarpetta; scarpitelle; scarpitta; secce; seccetella; seccetella (juveniles); seiba; seiche; seiche commune; sepia; sepia común; sepia imperiale; sepie; sepietintenfisch; sepija; sepp(i)a; seppa; seppia comune; seppio; shoubia; sibia; sicca; sipionet; sobbeit; soubia; soupia; supia; sübye; yoroppa kouika; zeekat; checo; choco-vulgar; coca; cuttlefish; gewone zeekat; gewöhnliche tintenfisch; ko-ika; ma-ika; margade; mątwa pospolita; mątwa zwyczajna; obiknovennaya karakatiza; oum semra; seche; sepa; sepia; sepiablekksprut; sepiablæksprutte; sepja; seppia; siba; siccia; sidensepia; sipa; sipia; supja; sépie obecná; sípia comuna; txautxa; txibia; σουπιά plays crucial ecological roles as grazers, predators, and filter feeders in marine ecosystems. Behavioral highlights:
- Locomotion: foot gliding, burrowing, or cephalopod jetting - Foraging strategies: grazing, filter-feeding, predation with radula/venom, scavenging - Defensive behavior: shell withdrawal, crypsis, ink release (cephalopods), venom in some gastropods
Diet and Feeding Ecology
Diet varies by clade: many gastropods graze on algae, bivalves filter phytoplankton and detritus, and cephalopods are active predators. Feeding mechanics often correlate with radula morphology or specialized appendages/venom. Trophic role: primary consumer, predator or scavenger.
Reproduction, Development, and Life Cycle
Molluscs show diverse reproductive strategies: broadcast spawning with planktonic trochophore/veliger larvae, brooding, or direct development. Cephalopods typically have complex mating behaviors and some brood/guard eggs. Reproductive timing often links with seasonal cycles and temperature.
Conservation Status and Threats
Conservation concerns for aluda; casseron; chakod; chibia; choco; chubei; common cuttlefish; corsica; dyonon refui; gemeine sepia; gemeine sepie; gemeine tintenschnecke; gemeiner tintenfisch; gemeiner tintenfish; gewone inktvis; gewöhnlicher tintenfisch; jibia; jibión; kora katitza; luda; mongo-ika; mustekala; rellena; rellena / relleno; relleno; sabbidije; scarpetta; scarpitelle; scarpitta; secce; seccetella; seccetella (juveniles); seiba; seiche; seiche commune; sepia; sepia común; sepia imperiale; sepie; sepietintenfisch; sepija; sepp(i)a; seppa; seppia comune; seppio; shoubia; sibia; sicca; sipionet; sobbeit; soubia; soupia; supia; sübye; yoroppa kouika; zeekat; checo; choco-vulgar; coca; cuttlefish; gewone zeekat; gewöhnliche tintenfisch; ko-ika; ma-ika; margade; mątwa pospolita; mątwa zwyczajna; obiknovennaya karakatiza; oum semra; seche; sepa; sepia; sepiablekksprut; sepiablæksprutte; sepja; seppia; siba; siccia; sidensepia; sipa; sipia; supja; sépie obecná; sípia comuna; txautxa; txibia; σουπιάs include overharvesting (food & aquarium trade), habitat loss, pollution, and ocean acidification which impairs shell formation. Assess status via IUCN, national red lists, and targeted monitoring. Mitigation: MPAs, sustainable harvest, pollution reductions, aquaculture best-practice.
Ecological Importance and Ecosystem Services
Molluscs regulate algal communities (grazers), filter water (bivalves), and form prey base for fish, birds and mammals. Shell accumulations form substrates and beaches. Cephalopods are important mid-trophic predators with fast life-histories influencing prey populations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs
What is a Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά?
The aluda; casseron; chakod; chibia; choco; chubei; common cuttlefish; corsica; dyonon refui; gemeine sepia; gemeine sepie; gemeine tintenschnecke; gemeiner tintenfisch; gemeiner tintenfish; gewone inktvis; gewöhnlicher tintenfisch; jibia; jibión; kora katitza; luda; mongo-ika; mustekala; rellena; rellena / relleno; relleno; sabbidije; scarpetta; scarpitelle; scarpitta; secce; seccetella; seccetella (juveniles); seiba; seiche; seiche commune; sepia; sepia común; sepia imperiale; sepie; sepietintenfisch; sepija; sepp(i)a; seppa; seppia comune; seppio; shoubia; sibia; sicca; sipionet; sobbeit; soubia; soupia; supia; sübye; yoroppa kouika; zeekat; checo; choco-vulgar; coca; cuttlefish; gewone zeekat; gewöhnliche tintenfisch; ko-ika; ma-ika; margade; mątwa pospolita; mątwa zwyczajna; obiknovennaya karakatiza; oum semra; seche; sepa; sepia; sepiablekksprut; sepiablæksprutte; sepja; seppia; siba; siccia; sidensepia; sipa; sipia; supja; sépie obecná; sípia comuna; txautxa; txibia; σουπιά (Sepia officinalis Linnaeus, 1758) is a mollusc belonging to the Sepiidae family and the Sepiida order. Molluscs are soft-bodied animals often protected by shells, with diverse feeding strategies and complex life cycles.
What is the scientific name of the Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά?
The scientific name is Sepia officinalis Linnaeus, 1758. This binomial follows Linnaean taxonomy.
Where do Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs live?
Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs are found in mrgid. Distribution is driven by substrate, temperature, salinity, and food availability.
What do Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs eat?
Diets vary widely: grazing on algae, filter-feeding plankton, predation using radula/venom, or scavenging.
How big is a Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιά?
Size ranges widely among molluscs, from minute gastropods to giant cephalopods several meters long.
How do Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs reproduce?
Molluscs reproduce by external spawning or internal fertilization; many have trochophore/veliger larval stages.
Are Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs endangered?
Many species face threats like overharvesting, habitat loss, and ocean acidification affecting shell formation.
What role do Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs play in ecosystems?
Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs serve as grazers, filter feeders, predators, and prey, significantly shaping marine food webs.
What unique adaptations do Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs have?
Adaptations include the radula, shell biomineralization, chromatophores (cephalopods), and ink/venom in some species.
How are molluscs studied and conserved?
Conservation uses monitoring, protected areas, regulated harvest, aquaculture and research on acidification resilience.
Data Sources and References
This profile was compiled from primary species records and scientific literature.
Primary source: GBIF / WoRMS / MolluscaBase Citation: Last Updated: 2025-10-22T11:01:58Z Taxonomic verification recommended via MolluscaBase, WoRMS, and GBIF.Conclusion: Protecting Aluda; Casseron; Chakod; Chibia; Choco; Chubei; Common Cuttlefish; Corsica; Dyonon Refui; Gemeine Sepia; Gemeine Sepie; Gemeine Tintenschnecke; Gemeiner Tintenfisch; Gemeiner Tintenfish; Gewone Inktvis; Gewöhnlicher Tintenfisch; Jibia; Jibión; Kora Katitza; Luda; Mongo-Ika; Mustekala; Rellena; Rellena / Relleno; Relleno; Sabbidije; Scarpetta; Scarpitelle; Scarpitta; Secce; Seccetella; Seccetella (Juveniles); Seiba; Seiche; Seiche Commune; Sepia; Sepia Común; Sepia Imperiale; Sepie; Sepietintenfisch; Sepija; Sepp(I)A; Seppa; Seppia Comune; Seppio; Shoubia; Sibia; Sicca; Sipionet; Sobbeit; Soubia; Soupia; Supia; Sübye; Yoroppa Kouika; Zeekat; Checo; Choco-Vulgar; Coca; Cuttlefish; Gewone Zeekat; Gewöhnliche Tintenfisch; Ko-Ika; Ma-Ika; Margade; Mątwa Pospolita; Mątwa Zwyczajna; Obiknovennaya Karakatiza; Oum Semra; Seche; Sepa; Sepia; Sepiablekksprut; Sepiablæksprutte; Sepja; Seppia; Siba; Siccia; Sidensepia; Sipa; Sipia; Supja; Sépie Obecná; Sípia Comuna; Txautxa; Txibia; Σουπιάs
The aluda; casseron; chakod; chibia; choco; chubei; common cuttlefish; corsica; dyonon refui; gemeine sepia; gemeine sepie; gemeine tintenschnecke; gemeiner tintenfisch; gemeiner tintenfish; gewone inktvis; gewöhnlicher tintenfisch; jibia; jibión; kora katitza; luda; mongo-ika; mustekala; rellena; rellena / relleno; relleno; sabbidije; scarpetta; scarpitelle; scarpitta; secce; seccetella; seccetella (juveniles); seiba; seiche; seiche commune; sepia; sepia común; sepia imperiale; sepie; sepietintenfisch; sepija; sepp(i)a; seppa; seppia comune; seppio; shoubia; sibia; sicca; sipionet; sobbeit; soubia; soupia; supia; sübye; yoroppa kouika; zeekat; checo; choco-vulgar; coca; cuttlefish; gewone zeekat; gewöhnliche tintenfisch; ko-ika; ma-ika; margade; mątwa pospolita; mątwa zwyczajna; obiknovennaya karakatiza; oum semra; seche; sepa; sepia; sepiablekksprut; sepiablæksprutte; sepja; seppia; siba; siccia; sidensepia; sipa; sipia; supja; sépie obecná; sípia comuna; txautxa; txibia; σουπιά (Sepia officinalis Linnaeus, 1758) showcases molluscan diversity and ecological importance across mrgid. Protecting its habitat and understanding life-history traits will benefit biodiversity and fisheries sustainability.