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Sepia baxteri

Species of cuttlefish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sepia baxteri is a species of cuttlefish native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean, specifically the waters around Lord Howe Island. It is known only from the type cuttlebones. Depth range is unknown.[3]

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Cuttlebones of this species are known to reach at least 74 mm.[3]

S. baxteri is possibly a junior synonym of Sepia bandensis.[3] The placement of this species in the genus Sepia is also questionable.[4]

The type specimen was collected near Lord Howe Island (31°33′S 159°05′E). It is deposited at the Australian Museum in Sydney.[4]

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