Its presence in Portuguese waters is abundant, and the species does not have, to date, any restriction for capture.
Grilled, fried, or as the protagonist of a “feijoada“ (bean stew); here are the three most common ways to eat cuttlefish in Portugal. An inhabitant of the seabed, the mollusk can measure up to 50 centimeters and live to a maximum depth of 200 meters. During the day, it remains buried in sandy bottoms and only becomes active at dusk. Despite its harmless appearance, it is a cunning and efficient predator. Its presence in Portuguese waters is abundant, and the species does not have, to date, any restriction for capture.
