Metasepia

Metasepia
	Metasepia pfefferi
	Metasepia tullbergi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Order:	Sepiida
Family:	Sepiidae
Genus:	Metasepia; Hoyle, 1885
Type species
	Sepia (Metasepia) pfefferi; Hoyle, 1885
Species
	Metasepia pfefferi; Metasepia tullbergi

Metasepia is a small genus of small cuttlefish from the Pacific Ocean. The two members of this genus are characterised by a small, thick, diamond-shaped cuttlebone.

Species

This genus contains two known species:

Pfeffer's flamboyant cuttlefish, Metasepia pfefferi
paintpot cuttlefish, Metasepia tullbergi

References

^ Julian Finn (2016). "Metaasepia Hoyle, 1885". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 12 February 2018.

Norman, M.D. 2000. Cephalopods: A World Guide. ConchBooks.
Ross, R. 2010. Aquarium Invertebrates: Metasepia pfefferi – the aptly named Flamboyant Cuttlefish. Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine.

External links

CephBase: Metasepia

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[WoRMS-1] Julian Finn (2016). "Metaasepia Hoyle, 1885". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 12 February 2018.

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