How deep does the Atlantic Bobtail live?

The Atlantic Bobtail (Sepiola atlantica) is typically found at 3–150 m.

How big does the Atlantic Bobtail get?

The Atlantic Bobtail grows to about 2.1 cm.

Atlantic Bobtail

Sepiola atlantica

Group: Other
Typical depth: 3–150 m
Max size: 2.1 cm
IUCN status: DD

A thumb sized bobtail squid of the continental shelf, no longer than a couple of centimetres, that buries itself in sand by day and emerges at night. In a sheltered Scottish loch the resident population breeds over an extended season, with young appearing all year round.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141454.

FAQ

How deep does the Atlantic Bobtail live?: The Atlantic Bobtail (Sepiola atlantica) is typically found at 3–150 m.
How big does the Atlantic Bobtail get?: The Atlantic Bobtail grows to about 2.1 cm.