Sepioteuthis australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
Southern reef squid
Sepioteuthis australis
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Loliginidae (inshore squids)
Max. size:  38 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,000.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Also caught by set nets and trolls. Found on shallow inshore waters (Ref. 843). Benthopelagic (Ref. 116259).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2015 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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