Caribbean Reef Squid
Sepioteuthis sepioidea
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- IUCN status: LC
These squid hover in small groups over shallow reefs and lagoons, no deeper than about 20 metres, reaching roughly 20 centimetres in mantle length. They flash rippling colour signals to one another and dart in to seize shrimps and small fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Myopsida › Loliginidae › Sepioteuthis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342241.
FAQ
- How deep does the Caribbean Reef Squid live?
- The Caribbean Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Caribbean Reef Squid get?
- The Caribbean Reef Squid grows to about 20 cm.