Heteroteuthis dispar (Rüppell, 1844)
Odd bobtail
Heteroteuthis dispar
photo by FAO

Family:  Sepiolidae (bobtail squids), subfamily: Heteroteuthinae
Max. size:  2.5 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 3000 m
Distribution:  Atlantic, Mediterranean, Western Indian Ocean and the Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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