Sepioteuthis sepioidea

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  • Caribbean reef squid
  • Karibische Riffsepia
  • Caribische rif-pijlinktvis
  • Calmar récifal des Caraïbes
  • Calamar de arrecife;Calamar sepia

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • Exclusively a marine species
  • The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
  • The species moves by swimming
  • The species can be found between 0 and 20 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally living in a group
  • The animal may squirt ink if disturbed

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 35 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
  • Diet : Fishes
  • The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

  • The species is good to eat