Rossia tortugaensis Voss, 1956
Tortuga bobtail
Rossia tortugaensis
photo by FAO

Family:  Sepiolidae (bobtail squids), subfamily: Rossiinae
Max. size:  10 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 520 - 760 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico, USA and Suriname.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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