#sepiolidae

[herpsandbirds]

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Pacific Bobtail Squid aka Stubby Squid (Rossia pacifica), family Sepiolidae, found in the North Pacific

photograph by Sara Thiebau

[cephalopodidentifier]

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Closest ID: Bobtail squid (Rossinae subfamily)

Explanation: 👀👀👀 👀👀👀👀

Sources: Image from E/V Nautilus: https://youtu.be/-I868XcVXtA

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Gene Expressions of Squid Embryos Under Microscope

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An Atlantic bobtail squid (Sepiola atlantica) off the coast of the Netherlands

by Verheyen Stefan

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Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Closely related to cuttlefish, it’s no surprise that bobtail squid are masters of camouflage. These species have a special symbiotic relationship with a bioluminescent bacteria called Aliivibrio fischeri; the bacteria inhabit a special organ in the squid’s main body, and emit light to match the amount of light around it, thus hiding the squid’s silhouette. In return, bobtail squid provide their bacteria with a mixture of sugar and amino acids.

(Image: A hawaiian bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes) by Doug Perrine)

[mothyandthesquid]

I just had to share this glorious amigurumi stubby squid by masterful blender of art and science @florafaunafiber ・・・ On this #ScienceFriday let us round out #CephalopodWeek with a #Stubbysquid! Currently on display in the #CephalopodInterface #exhibit at @Cretaquarium in Greece curated by @lazymonk. Long live #SciArt! #🦑 #💜#🐙 #Rossiapacifica #Rossia #pacifica #Sepiolidae #Mollusca #Cephalopoda #cephalopod #mollusk #squid #bobtailsquid #ultraviolet @mothy.and.the.squid #yarn #crochet #Ravelry #fiberart #the100dayproject #project365

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Squid in resin

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Bobtail squid