Sepiidae Collection

Sir Joseph Banks herbarium and library at Soho Square
Sir Joseph Banks herbarium and part library in his house at 32 Soho Square, London. It remained there until 1827 when it was moved to the British Museum at Montagu House

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) close up of eye, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) swimming profile, Channel Islands, UK July

Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) in translucent egg casing on the reef, Philippines, Asia

Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) composite image on black background showing colour variations, Puerto Galera, Philippines, Indo-Pacific

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) male hovers over sea oak (Halidrys siliquosa). Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon, England, United Kingdom. English Channel. North East Atlantic Ocean

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) changing its colour to a bright blue, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Colorful Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) swimming over a colony of cup coral at night, Philippines

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) feeding on Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) close up of face, Channel Islands, UK July

Pair of Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) mating in a coral reef, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Having succeeded in gaining the female's acceptance

RF - Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) composite image showing variation of colour and shape, on black background, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) over pristine coral reef, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Indonesia, Cuttlefish Close-Up Side View With Eye Closed

Indonesia, Cuttlefish (Sepia Latimanus); Komodo

Dr Karl Jordan (1875-1972)
Curator of entomology at Walter Rothschilds Zoological Museum at Tring from 1893, beyond Rothschilds death and up to the transition to the Natural History Museum at Tring in 1938

Emma Rothschild (1844-1935)
Mother of Tring Museum founder Walter Rothschild

Emu, rheas and kangaroos at Tring Park
Live animals collected by Walter Rothschild in the grounds of Tring Park, with keeper Mr Marcham, 1890 Date: 1890

Walter Rothschild Bird skin collection, 1933
Packed for shipping. The majority of Rothschilds (280, 000 items) bird skin collection was sold the AMNH in New York after he ran into financial difficulties

Entomology, W. Rothschild Zoological Museum
The Museum was bequeathed to the Natural History Museum following Rothschilds death in 1937, along with its unique collections of preserved animals

Walter Rothschild Bird skin collection, 1932
Packed for shipping. The majority of Rothschilds (280, 000 items) bird skin collection was sold the AMNH in New York after he ran into financial difficulties

Alfred Newton (1829-1907), Professor of Comparative Anatomy at Cambridge University in the late 19th Century. Newton was an expert ornithologist and tutored Walter Rothschild in anatomy

Eledone cirrhosa, Curled Octopus
Illustration from the Thomas Hardwicke Collection, marked Sepia octopodia

Sepia officinalis, squid
A glass model of a squid, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Sepia elegans, squid
A glass model of a squid, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Sepia craveri, fossil cuttlefish
An extinct marine fossil invertebrate, a relative to todays cuttlefish from the class Cephalopoda belonging in the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Photographed by Beatriz Aguirre-Urreta

Cuttlefish, Agincourt Reef, Great Barrier Reef, North Queensland, Australia

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Sepiidae, also known as cuttlefish, are fascinating creatures that inhabit the depths of our oceans. One such species is Sepia elegans, a squid-like creature with mesmerizing colors and patterns. Another member of this family is the Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), which has a close-up of its eye captured in stunning detail in Tenerife, Canary Islands. In the Philippines, we can witness the beauty of nature as the Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) rests inside its translucent egg casing on the reef. The Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) showcases its vibrant color variations against a black background in Puerto Galera, Philippines. The Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) surprises us by changing its color to a bright blue hue off the coast of Tenerife. Meanwhile, an array of colorful Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) captures our attention with their striking appearance. Feeding habits are essential for survival, and we observe a Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) preying on Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae) in Tenerife's waters. In Channel Islands, UK July we encounter both Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), swimming gracefully and showcasing their unique profiles up close. As we delve deeper into understanding these remarkable creatures' history and research pioneers like Dr Karl Jordan (1875-1972), Emma Rothschild (1844-1935), and Walter Rothschild Bird skin collection from 1933 come to light. Their contributions have paved the way for further exploration and knowledge about Sepiidae. From their captivating colors to their intricate behaviors, Sepiidae continue to captivate scientists and enthusiasts alike.