Common Name: Stumpy-spined Cuttlefish
Species Name: Sepia bandensis Adam, 1939
Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Size: Up to 2 inches (5 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow sandy reef areas
General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature range of 68 - 79°F (20 - 26°C). A very small member of the genus that hunts sandy areas during evening hours. Not collected for the trade and shown here only for identification purpose.
Aquarium Suitability: * * *
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* - Suited for the reef aquarium;
** - Better suited for the fish-only aquarium;
*** - Better left in nature;
**** - Needing an aquarium larger than 125 gallons; and,
***** - Needing their own private environment/special tankmates.