How deep does the Carol Bobtail live?

The Carol Bobtail (Neorossia caroli) is typically found at 40–1535 m.

How big does the Carol Bobtail get?

The Carol Bobtail grows to about 5.1 cm.

Carol Bobtail

Neorossia caroli

Group: Other
Typical depth: 40–1535 m
Max size: 5.1 cm
IUCN status: LC

The carol bobtail is a small deepwater cuttlefish relative that favours soft muddy bottoms on the continental slope, often among delicate bamboo coral. It is among the most bathyal of its family and turns up regularly in deep Mediterranean trawls, growing only to about 5 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Sepiolida › Sepiolidae › Neorossia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141447.

FAQ

How deep does the Carol Bobtail live?: The Carol Bobtail (Neorossia caroli) is typically found at 40–1535 m.
How big does the Carol Bobtail get?: The Carol Bobtail grows to about 5.1 cm.