Austrorossia australis (Berry, 1918)
Big bottom bobtail squid
Austrorossia australis
photo by FAO

Family:  Sepiolidae (bobtail squids), subfamily: Rossiinae
Max. size:  3.4 cm ML (male/unsexed); 6.3 cm ML (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 131 - 665 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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