Bigfin Reef Squid
Sepioteuthis lessoniana
Loliginidaecephalopods33cm / 13in mantleLeast Concern
About Bigfin Reef Squid.
Largest of the reef squids, hovering in groups over coral and crinoids in late afternoon — males display elaborate colour ripples in competition for females.
Where it lives.
Shallow reefs, crinoid fields, seagrass margins
How it behaves.
Crepuscular aggregations, complex colour communication
Best time to see it.
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