Family: |
Sepiolidae (bobtail squids), subfamily: Rossiinae |
Max. size: |
8 cm ML (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 600 m |
Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean and the Arctic: from Japan northward to Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska. Temperate to polar. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
It is occasionally observed in tidepools at night (Ref. 865). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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