White-spotted Bottletail Squid [Sepiadarium gracile]
Description
The White-spotted Bottletail Squid is a small, slender species found in the coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific. It is characterized by a series of white spots on its dorsal surface, which provide effective camouflage against the sandy or muddy substrates where it is often found. This species is a nocturnal predator, feeding on small crustaceans and fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Cuttlefish
Sepiida
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| Family |
Bottletail Squid
Sepiadariidae
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| Genus |
Bottletail Squid
Sepiadarium
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