#myopsida

[herpsandbirds]

Caribbean Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), family Loliginidae, order Myopsida, Caribbean Sea off the coast of South FL, USA

photograph by James Ferrara

[bestanimal]

Round 3 - Cephalopoda - Myopsida

(Sources - 1, 2, 3, 4)

Order: Myopsida

Common Name: “Myopsid Squids” or “Coastal Squids”

Families: 2 - Australiteuthidae and Loliginidae (“pencil squids”)

Anatomy: well-developed internal shell; eight short arms and two longer, clubbed tentacles ornamented with simple suckers; lack a secondary eyelid, instead covered by a transparent corneal membrane; communicate using a variety of color, shape, and texture changes

Diet: crustaceans, small fish, other mollusks

Habitat/Range: coastal waters worldwide, generally feeding on or near the ocean floor

Evolved: around the Eocene

Do you have a favorite in Myopsida?

One or more of my favorite animals is in Myopsida

I love at least one or more of these animals

I like at least one or more of these animals

I am neutral about all of these animals

I dislike all of these animals

Voting ended onMay 31, 2025

Propaganda under the cut:

A Loligo fossil known from the Oligocene of Russia, is the earliest true squid known from a complete body fossil.

The Atlantic Brief Squid (Lolliguncula brevis) is the only cephalopod known to tolerate brackish water, venturing into the Chesapeake Bay.

Some cephalopods are able to fly through the air for distances of up to 50 metres (160 ft)! They can achieve these ranges by jet-propulsion, squirting water from their funnel even while in the air. The Caribbean Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) (image 1) has been observed spreading its tentacles out in a circle to guide its flight. This behavior is presumably for avoiding predators and/or for saving energy during migrations.

Most cephalopods are colorblind, even though they use colors, patterns, and flashing to communicate with each other. They do this through nervous control of their chromatophores, as well as cells such as iridophores and leucophores reflecting light from the environment. Caribbean Reef Squids can even send one message via color patterns to a squid on their right, while they send another message to a squid on their left, splitting their color pattern lengthwise down their body. They may do this by sensing light levels directly through their skin, rather than their eyes, utilizing photosensitive molecules called opsins. They may also be able to utilize chromatic aberration through their oddly shaped pupils.

[snototter]

A pair of Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) mating in Bonaire

by Gérard Cachon

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

bigfin reef squid?? i heard the Monterey bay aquarium has those (sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Have you seen the bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onSep 10, 2025

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Cephalopods

Oegopsida. This order is made up of squid that have no tentacle pockets in their heads, and may have hooks on their tentacles. Members include the glass squid and the giant squid.

Myopsida. This order is made up of coastal squid which lack hooks on their tentacles, such as the European squid and reef squid.

Which clade of animals is better?

Oegopsida

Myopsida

Show results

Voting ended onFeb 19, 2024

[vierrel41n]

Sketch dump!!!!

Primrose(Prim)! Ben and Holly’s scene daughter!!

My ocs Olive and Fern! They’re adoptive siblings :3

They’re from outside the little kingdom so Fern really grew up with only elf culture and influence. Fern can’t fly since he never learned to but since moving to the Little Kingdom he did learn a bit of magic.

It’s Gardenia and Aethel again!!! This is very obviously inspired by Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan. That painting makes me feel things 😞😞😞

I won’t spoil much to their story and what this scene is about but I will say this is where Gardenia goofed too hard

I kind of gave up drawing this after like 5 minutes I could’ve done more with it but for a 5 minute sketch it’s not that bad

Sum art I did of King Thisle and his progression to Kinghood in my mlp au.

Oh and there’s a concept sketch I did of Mr Elf. Him with sunglasses is just based off of a loose headcanon that I had about what he was like before he had children lol.

Some more oc!!!

1. There’s Myopsida- an octopus princess pretending to be a human so she doesn’t get turned into sashimi

2. Maple- a teenage fairy who is an unnaturally fast flier. Just not a very careful one. Though her speed makes her great at her job. She’s basically the Little Kingdom’s postal service.

3. Sophie- a teenage elf who doesn’t talk much unless during competitions in which she will win at all costs. She is not a very nice competitor

[life-on-our-planet]

“These are Australian squid, about half a meter long.” David Attenborough | Blue Planet

[animalids]

Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Photo by Loh Kok Sheng