François Libert, Frankreich
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(Blainville, 1823)
Sepioteuthis sepioidea, also known as Caribbean reef squid, is common in shallow water near the coast of the Caribbean. They are much wider than most real cuttlefish (Sepia), this makes them clearly distinguishable.
Sepioteuthis sepioidea is very interesting to observe, especially at dawn and during the mating season. The rapid color, shape and texture changes of this squid are amazing. A trick to deter potential thieves is exactly this dynamic change. The squid is oriented perpendicular to the robber and his coat and extends from fins to appear bigger. Not only is the selection of colors that can be shown is amazing, the speed of change is incredible!
Synonyms:
Loligo sepiacea Blainville, 1824
Loligo sepioidea Blainville, 1823
Sepia affinis d'Orbigny, 1826
Sepia officinalis jurujubai Oliveira, 1940
Sepioteuthis biangulata Rang, 1837
Sepioteuthis ehrhardti Pfeffer, 1884
Sepioteuthis occidentalis Robson, 1926
Sepioteuthis ovata Gabb, 1868
Sepioteuthis sepiacea Blainville, 1823
Sepioteuthis sloanii Gray, 1849
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Sepioteuthis sepioidea, also known as Caribbean reef squid, is common in shallow water near the coast of the Caribbean. They are much wider than most real cuttlefish (Sepia), this makes them clearly distinguishable.
Sepioteuthis sepioidea is very interesting to observe, especially at dawn and during the mating season. The rapid color, shape and texture changes of this squid are amazing. A trick to deter potential thieves is exactly this dynamic change. The squid is oriented perpendicular to the robber and his coat and extends from fins to appear bigger. Not only is the selection of colors that can be shown is amazing, the speed of change is incredible!
Synonyms:
Loligo sepiacea Blainville, 1824
Loligo sepioidea Blainville, 1823
Sepia affinis d'Orbigny, 1826
Sepia officinalis jurujubai Oliveira, 1940
Sepioteuthis biangulata Rang, 1837
Sepioteuthis ehrhardti Pfeffer, 1884
Sepioteuthis occidentalis Robson, 1926
Sepioteuthis ovata Gabb, 1868
Sepioteuthis sepiacea Blainville, 1823
Sepioteuthis sloanii Gray, 1849
hma
