Sepioloidea pacifica
Cuttlefish
Squid, Bobtail
Squid, Dumpling
Invertebrate
Mollusca
Cephalopoda
Sepiadariidae
A small rounded cephalopod. Small fins to the rear of the body (mantle). Often appears irridescent.
Sepioloidea species tend to occur on soft sediments into which they bury during the day, emerging nocturnally to feed on small crustaceans and fish
Predator.
This little animal lives buried in sand during the day and comes out to hunt at night.
Very little is known about this species. It is not really a squid but is more closely related to cuttlefish although it lacks a cuttlebone.
Cephalopods a world guide: Norman