Sepia
pharaonis
Pharaoh
Cuttlefish
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Large cuttlefish, uncommon in Eilat. Identifiable by its size (1st individual pictured was close to 40 cm in length, 2nd photo is a juvenile) and blue margin of mantle skirt. The more common Sepia prashadi is smaller (usually to 15 cm) and has a red margin.