Striped Pyjama Squid [Sepioloidea lineolata]
Description
The Striped Pyjama Squid is a type of bobtail squid that is easily recognized by its black and white stripes, which resemble a pair of pyjamas. It's native to the waters of Australia and is one of the few poisonous cephalopods. They are nocturnal and spend most of the day buried in the sand with only their eyes visible.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Bobtail and Bottletail Squids
Sepiolida
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| Family |
Bobtail Squids
Sepiolidae
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| Genus |
Bobtail Squids
Sepietta
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