Ascarosepion rozella [Ascarosepion rozella]
Description
This small cuttlefish is a master of staying out of sight, typically appearing as a mottled blur against the substrate. Divers who watch carefully may notice it adjusting its pattern and posture in short bursts, then holding still as it uses camouflage to ambush passing prey.
Where To See Ascarosepion rozella
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Coleoids
Coleoidea
|
| Family |
Squids & cuttlefish (decapodiform cephalopods)
Decapodiformes
|
| Genus |
Cuttlefish & Sepiolas
Sepiida
|
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