Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
- ESSepia
- FRSeiche
- ARالصبيدج
- Trade nameChoco / Mongo
Caught together with octopus on the same shelf, by artisanal fishers and cephalopod trawlers. The meat is thick and white, and holds up well in the freezer. Sold whole or cleaned to Spain, Italy and Asian markets.
Graded and packed to your order.
- Grades
- GMP2P–4P (≈ 500 g + down to 100 g)
- Presentation
- Whole round · whole cleaned
- Frozen / packing
- IQF · block · fresh on ice
- Available as
- Frozen · Fresh
- Origin
- Mauritania · FAO area 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic)
- Trade name
- Choco / Mongo
Typical grades · packed to your specification. Volumes and seasons vary; ask us for current availability.
Buying cuttlefish from Mauritania.
- Grades
- Cuttlefish is graded by weight per piece: G, M, P and 2P to 4P, from about 500 g and more down to about 100 g. Always write the grade limits in grams in your contract.
- Net weight & glaze
- Grades refer to the net weight without glaze. You set the maximum glaze in your contract. Before loading we deglaze samples and weigh the net product.
- Seasons
- Cuttlefish is fished with octopus and closes at the same time: twice a year, about May to mid-July and mid-October to mid-December. The autumn 2026 closure starts on 10 October.
- How you buy
- Frozen cuttlefish is exported through the SMCP and paid by irrevocable, confirmed letter of credit at sight. The SMCP publishes FOB reference prices per grade – we tell you the current price for yours.
- Shipping & documents
- In 40′ reefer containers at −18 °C or colder. Sales contract (SMCP), health certificate (ONISPA), certificate of origin, EU catch certificate, packing list and bill of lading.
What does "Mongo" mean on Mauritanian price lists?
Mongo is a trade name for large cuttlefish, used especially for the Japanese market. Choco is the general trade name. Ask us for the exact weight limits of each grade.
Whole round or cleaned?
Both are available. Whole round is the cuttlefish as caught; cleaned means gutted and ready to cook. Tell us what your market needs.
Can cuttlefish and octopus go in one container?
Ask us. Whether a mixed load is possible depends on the plant and the production at the time of your order.
What arrives at your port.
Fadi Hamayda Managing Director
Tell us the grade, presentation, volume and destination port for cuttlefish. We check what the plants can supply this season and come back to you with an offer.
