Reef squid [Sepioteuthis]

Description

Reef squid are sleek, fast-moving cephalopods that often appear in small groups near reefs and seagrass beds. Divers may see them streaking through the water column, flashing and changing appearance as they hunt and react to nearby activity.

Species

Bigfin Reef Squid

Sepioteuthis lessoniana

Southern Reef Squid

Sepioteuthis australis

Atlantic Oval Squid

Sepioteuthis sepioidea

Taxonomy