also: もんごいか
kisslip cuttlefish
Species Sepia lycidas, also known as 雷烏賊 (かみなりいか). Typically written in katakana.
See also: カミナリイカ
Kisslip cuttlefish are caught in the waters near Japan.
common cuttlefish
Species Sepia officinalis, a European species. Less common in Japanese contexts; the name may be used in translated or academic materials.
In Europe, the common cuttlefish is commonly eaten.
Full kanji spelling; very rare. The reading もんごういか is associated with this form.