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Mourning Cuttlefish
Species IUCN · Least Concern (LC)

Mourning Cuttlefish

Ascarosepion plangon, (J. E. Gray, 1849)

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About Mourning Cuttlefish

Ascarosepion plangon, the mourning cuttlefish, is a species of cuttlefish found along the east coast of Australia.

Habitat

Mourning cuttlefish are found along the eastern coast of Australia in the states of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and are common in Sydney Harbour, especially in Chowder Bay. It is one of only three cuttlefish species that live in Sydney, the others being the giant cuttlefish and the reaper cuttlefish.

Where to see it

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