Question

Sepia is also known as
A. Starfish
B. Cartilaginous fish
C. Jellyfish
D. Cuttlefish

Answer 1

Sepia is a genus of cuttlefish in the family Sepiidae. In Greek and Latin sepia means the reddish-brown color and cuttlefish as a source of the unique brown pigment or sepia pigment.

Complete answer:
In this question we have asked the other name of sepia. Sepia are marine molluscs of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda, which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses. The other name of sepia is cuttlefish which is its common name. Cuttlefish are remarkable in their ability not only to rapidly change colour, colour patterns, and colour intensity to blend with its background, but even change skin texture to match its habitat, better concealing itself as its moves among the various sandy areas, corals, and rocks of its marine environment. Recent studies indicate that the cuttlefish and octopus are among the most intelligent invertebrate species. A dark reddish-brown pigment obtained from the inky secretion of the cuttlefish. any cuttlefish of the genus Sepia. The colour of this pigment is also known as sepia.
So, we have 4 options: Star fish, Cartilaginous fish, Jelly fish and Cuttlefish. Our first option is starfish. The biological name of starfish is Asteroidea. Next option is cartilaginous fish. Biological name of cartilaginous fish is Chondrichthyes. Option C is jelly fish. Biological name of jellyfish is Aurelia and option D is cuttlefish. The biological name of cuttlefish is sepia.

So, the correct option is D. Cuttlefish.

Note: Sepia is a reddish-brown colour, named after the rich brown pigment derived from the ink sac of the common cuttlefish. Cuttlefish produce this unique brown pigment called sepia in Greek and latin. That's why the biological name of cuttlefish is sepia.