Family: |
Sepiolidae (bobtail squids), subfamily: Rossiinae |
Max. size: |
5 cm ML (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 14 - 2622 m |
Distribution: |
Arctic, Eastern Central Pacific and Atlantic Ocean: From Nova Scotia to Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Tropical to polar. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms on the continental shelf and upper continental slope (Ref. 106799). Buries in soft sediments during the day and emerges at night to forage (Ref. 102863). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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Country info: |
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