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the differance in eyes, if I'm correct is that while Sepia Officinalis has just w-shaped pupils, the pupils of S. Bandensis look like a w with a bar across the top, like this:
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sorry for my pitiful attempt at a quick drawing....hope it helps.
certainly by the size. a full-grown, adult bandensis will be 2-4 inches *I think*, whereas officinalis may get up to 18 inches. Also, although this may just be me, the connection between the mantle and head appears more abrupt in bandensis. there are also probably behaviour differances that I wouldn't know about, as I haven't had the good fortune to keep either.
the problem with that is is that mines about 2-3 in. ( the whole thing from mantle to tenticles) so i cnt tell but everyones pretty sure its a bandisis so if you have any good info on bandesis care or any tips at all please dont hesitate to post it ( p.s. thanks for all the help given so far)
actualy hes doin pritty good, he is very social and eats killes from my local bait store ( about 2 a day) whenever i turn the light on he sees his reflection and goes after it which entertains him for a good amount of time. im still not 100% sure of the breed
also i dont got a storage tank so i got about 7 killies in the tank with him
Is she/he getting any shrimp or crab? Their main food source in the wild are shrimp, so it is a good idea to make sure your cuttle gets some crustaceans in their diet.
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