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Double-ear Bobtail Squid

Euprymna berryi

Photo by ChrisP
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Field Notes

Description:

This one was spotted burying itself during a night dive.

Cuttlefish are marine animals of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda, which also includes squid, octopi, and nautiluses. 'Cuttle' is a reference to their unique internal shell, the cuttlebone. Despite their name, cuttlefish are true molluscs.

Habitat:

Open water over volcanic ash bottom at Tulamben, Bali

Notes:

Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Superorder: Decapodiformes
Order: Sepiida

Species ID Suggestions

Bobtail Squid

Euprymna berryi

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Comments (9)
ChrisP
Interesting, the double ear is clearly visible!
ChrisP
Excellent!..thank you Blogie!
ChrisP
Hi Marta..no actually not..they are quite busy bodies..so their movement draws the eye..but once they are buried, no chance!!
The MnMs
Wow! Nice! I can imagine how tiny it was! and hidden in the sand must have been difficult to spot it at first!
ChrisP
I took the three photos in sequence...
ChrisP
Thank you Mark...yes, one is lucky to see them..within seconds they bury themselves under the sand!

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PublishedJune 14, 2013

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