Cuttlefish belong to molluscs.They are also known as squid, inkfish, or cutlassfish.Dried ones are called bright fish.Belonging to the cephalopods among soft-bodied animals, they are widely distributed, with production found in China, Korea, Japan, and European coasts; the most abundant is in Zhoushan Archipelago, China.Mussel meat, egg, and spine (known as sea burnet in traditional Chinese medicine) can be used for medicinal purposes.Li Shizhen referred to cuttlefish as"blood division herb".
