Caribbean Reef Squid
Sepioteuthis sepioidea
- Class
- Cephalopod
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,317
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), commonly called the reef squid, is a species of small, torpedo-shaped squid with undulating fins that extend nearly the entire length of the body, approximately 20 cm (8 in) in length. They are most commonly found in the Caribbean Sea in small schools. As part of the Cephalopod class of Molluscs, these organisms exhibit specific characteristics to help them in their environment, such as tentacles for movement and feeding and color pigments that reflect their behavioral conditions.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Caribbean reef squid”.