How deep does the Stout Bobtail live?

The Stout Bobtail (Rossia macrosoma) is typically found at 32–899 m.

How big does the Stout Bobtail get?

The Stout Bobtail grows to about 10 cm.

Stout Bobtail

Rossia macrosoma

Group: Other
Typical depth: 32–899 m
Max size: 10 cm
IUCN status: DD

A small stout bobtail squid of soft offshore bottoms, the stout bobtail hugs the seabed from around thirty metres down to nearly 900. In the western Mediterranean it shifts into deeper water in winter and moves shallower to spawn through the rest of the year.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141449.

FAQ

How deep does the Stout Bobtail live?: The Stout Bobtail (Rossia macrosoma) is typically found at 32–899 m.
How big does the Stout Bobtail get?: The Stout Bobtail grows to about 10 cm.