Robust Bobtail Squid
Sepiola robusta
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 26–498 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny bobtail squid that lives along the outer shelf between about 26 and 498 metres, with a rounded body barely longer than a thumb. During courtship the male grips the female by the neck and guards her, and the species turns up regularly in Mediterranean trawls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Sepiolida › Sepiolidae › Sepiola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141458.
FAQ
- How deep does the Robust Bobtail Squid live?
- The Robust Bobtail Squid (Sepiola robusta) is typically found at 26–498 m.
- How big does the Robust Bobtail Squid get?
- The Robust Bobtail Squid grows to about 2.5 cm.