Elegant Bobtail Squid
Sepietta neglecta
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 25–475 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny bobtail squid that buries itself in mud by day, the elegant bobtail squid emerges at night to hunt small prey over soft bottoms. It spawns year round and lives between about 25 and 475 metres. Data are too sparse for the IUCN to rate it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Sepiolida › Sepiolidae › Sepietta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141450.
FAQ
- How deep does the Elegant Bobtail Squid live?
- The Elegant Bobtail Squid (Sepietta neglecta) is typically found at 25–475 m.
- How big does the Elegant Bobtail Squid get?
- The Elegant Bobtail Squid grows to about 3.3 cm.