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Re: Cuttlefish
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Roland Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 11 Nov 1999 07:05:53 -0800
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Andrew, Ferreter, et al.,
There are no cuttlefish in American waters. Abbott is correct in that regard. We have the Caribbean reef squid which looks like a cuttlefish and hence its name: Sepioteuthis sepioidea. A different species Sepioteuthis lessoniana is sometimes found in Hawaii.
Roland

Roland C. Anderson, Puget Sound Biologist
The Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way
Seattle WA 98101 USA
phone: 206-386-4359
See our website: www.seattleaquarium.org

>>> Andrew D Dickson <[log in to unmask]> 11/10 5:51 AM >>>
Dear Bob and Mark,

Actually a couple of divers have told me about their cuttlefish
sightings.  One told me he sees them at night off  Palm Beach all the
time.  The second edition of American Seashells (page 571) says that they
are not found in these waters.

Andrew Dickson
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