CUTTLEFISH FACT SHEET

COMMON NAME   Pharaoh Cuttlefish

SCIENTIFIC NAME  Sepia pharaonis

AVERAGE SIZE  50 grams - 2 kilograms

HABITAT  Inshore seaweed and reef habitats

FISHING METHOD  Artesian; hook and line, trap

SEASONS  August - November and February - May

PRODUCT PRESENTATION  IQF Raw Cleaned Cuttlefish

PACKING GRADES (PER PC)  U/100g, 100g/300g, 300g/500g, 500g/1,000g, 1,000g/UP

PACKING  Graded in 6 kilogram net master cartons

Cuttlefish

The Pharaoh Cuttlefish is our second largest cephalopod export.  Hand caught by artesian fishers, skinned, gutted, and curled (in our water curling machines) to tenderize and give it a more attractive look, our cuttlefish is a quality product.