#sepioteuthis

[herpsandbirds]

Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), family Loliginidae, found in shallow seas of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and the eastern Mediterranean

photograph by Doug Finney

[snototter]

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

by Gérard Cachon

[marinebioblr]

Caribbean reef squid are very enigmatic creatures and can be difficult to find during the day, thanks to their camouflage, but are much more easily spotted at night due to their reflective eyes and more bold attitude in the dark!

Most who are interested in cephalopods have heard of chromatophores (the cells responsible for their color-changing prowess) but lesser known are the iridophores that lay beneath that lend their skin unique reflective properties; their eyes are tightly packed with these cells, and give them their flashing-coin quality!

[sarahmackattack]

St. Sepioteuthis is ascending*

*Caribbean reef squid are expanding their range Northward with warming water temperatures. Keep an eye out for them in the keys and up Florida's East Coast

[purplepoisonpuppets]

This Wednesday’s wet beast: Sepioteuthis sp. Kallamar

[oceansoftheworld]

Photo by Davide Bozzi | Info

The bigfin reef squid, glitter squid, or oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) is a species of loliginid squid belonging to the genus Sepioteuthis. It is characterized by a large oval fin that extends throughout the margins of its mantle, giving it a superficial similarity to cuttlefish. It is a small to medium-sized squid, averaging 3.8 to 33 centimetres (1.5 to 13.0 in) in length and feeds mainly on crustaceans and small fish. Bigfin reef squid are found in the temperate and tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and have recently been introduced into the Mediterranean.

[animalids]

Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Photo by Loh Kok Sheng

[angelnumber27]

Caribbean Reef Squid

Dave Fleetham