| Family: |
Sepiolidae (bobtail squids), subfamily: Sepiolinae |
| Max. size: |
2.5 cm ML (male/unsexed); 6 cm ML (female) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 21 - 450 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic: from North Sea to Senegal and throughout the Mediterranean. Subtropical to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Common mantle length: 4 to 5 cm (Ref. 275). Common mantle length ranges between 4 and 5 cm (Ref. 3722). Minimum depth from Ref. 105700. An epibenthic or mesobenthic species found on sandy and muddy substrates, commonly on Posidonia seagrass beds (Refs. 1695, 123761). Recorded from very shallow waters down to around 450 m. Females over 3 cm mantle length are mature. Mating takes place when males grasp the female's 'neck' region, and spermatophores are placed in the female's bursa copulatrix. In the western Mediterranean, spawning season extends from March to November; longevity estimated at 18 months. (Ref. 1695). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Refs. 275, 1695). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
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