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Caribbean reef squid ,Sepioteuthis sepioidea, commonly called the reef squid,

A rare underwater scene of Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) spawning in the Pacific Ocean, Japan. Captured during the egg-laying season when squid gather in shallow waters.

Marine life encounters during scuba diving activities in the Maltese Islands

Reef Red Squid with Big Eyes Deep Underwater, Red Sea, Egypt. Ocean Cephalopod With Tentacles Swimming In The Depths.

Bigfin reef squid hovering in the saltwater aquarium with blue background. The figure of a blue squid hovering in the water with tentacles extended on the azure back.

A rare squid from Black Water diving. Underwater night life of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.

A shallow coral reef with one Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) swimming alone. These Cephalopod are able to change skin colour in an instant to blend in and camouflage with their surroundings. The animal is splaying its tentacles in defensive behavior. Image taken whilst scuba diving in Phi Phi island archipelago, Krabi province, which is one of Thailand’s top travel destinations. Sony mirrorless camera in underwater housing with dual Inon Z330 strobes used.

$Bigfin Reef Squids are easy to distinguish from other squids in that they possess thick and muscular oval fins that extend around almost the entire mantle. Because of these fins, bigfin reef squids are sometimes mistaken for cuttlefish. The bigfin reef squid is the most widespread species in the genus Sepioteuthis. It is found in temperate and tropical regions of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean.\nAt night, when the Bigfin Reef Squids are most active, they are commonly found in shallow areas from 0-100m around reefs, sea grass beds, sandy bottoms, or rocky shorelines. They surface at night, as it is less likely to be detected by predators. During the day, they generally move to deeper waters or near any form of cover, such as floating driftwood, reefs, rocks, or grasses.\nSquids have speedy colour-changing abilities as their pigment cells, the chromatophores, rapidly change size and colour and the visual effect is enhanced by light reflecting cells, the iridocytes. They can shoot ink (dark melanin pigment) to confuse predators and aide in escapes. \nThis specimen was encountered in the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia\n1°28'8.916 N 125°14'39.102 E at 16m depth$

A pair of cuttlefish swim in the deep blue water of the Caribbean Sea; underwater photography

Mollusks, type Mollusca. Cephalopods. Order Squid - Cuttlefish squid.Squids (lat. Teuthida) are a detachment of decapod cephalopods. Usually they have dimensions of 0.25-0.5 m.

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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

$Bigfin Reef Squids are easy to distinguish from other squids in that they possess thick and muscular oval fins that extend around almost the entire mantle. Because of these fins, bigfin reef squids are sometimes mistaken for cuttlefish. The bigfin reef squid is the most widespread species in the genus Sepioteuthis. It is found in temperate and tropical regions of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean.\nAt night, when the Bigfin Reef Squids are most active, they are commonly found in shallow areas from 0-100m around reefs, sea grass beds, sandy bottoms, or rocky shorelines. They surface at night, as it is less likely to be detected by predators. During the day, they generally move to deeper waters or near any form of cover, such as floating driftwood, reefs, rocks, or grasses.\nSquids have speedy colour-changing abilities as their pigment cells, the chromatophores, rapidly change size and colour and the visual effect is enhanced by light reflecting cells, the iridocytes. They can shoot ink (dark melanin pigment) to confuse predators and aide in escapes. \nThis specimen laid egg capsules on a boie rope. \nLembeh Strait, Indonesia\n1°28'8.9165 N 125°14'39.1048 E at 16m depth$

An underwater view of a reef squid off the coast of Islamorada, Florida

Squid Swimming Underwater in Toyama Bay, Japan

Underwater color images of the Bigfin Reef Squid, Sepioteuthis lessoniana

The Pharaoh Cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis lives in warm water (30°C) and is fast growing. They mate and spawn at 110 days and their life span is 240 days. They lay about 1500 eggs which take 14 days to develop at 28°C. Males are larger than females and most are larger than 1 kg. In contrary to a squid's tail fins, cuttlefish have got a fin fringe running around all of the body side. A cuttlefish moves by undulating that fringe. Additionally, the cuttlefish can use the rocket propulsion typical of all cephalopods: Water is pressed from the pallial (mantle) cavity through the hyponome or siphon (a muscular tube), which is also used to direct the propulsion. So the cuttlefish is driven backward, which it uses mainly to evade an enemy, especially on short distances. This specimen is howering near the Lava Flow of Neira Island, Banda Sea, Indonesia 4°30'20.418 S 129°52'57.456 E at 7m depth

A cuttlefish swims gracefully through clear ocean water, its body shifting colors and patterns in real time. This intelligent cephalopod displays its unique, undulating movement and textured skin as it navigates the marine environment. The image highlights the beauty, complexity, and camouflage abilities of this fascinating sea creature.

Three skates swim past a pier in the shallow aqua waters of the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda

Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) under water

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