Euprymna tasmanica (Pfeffer, 1884)
Southern bobtail squid
Southern dumpling squid
Euprymna tasmanica
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Sepiolidae (bobtail squids), subfamily: Sepiolinae
Max. size:  4 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 March 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from eastern and southeastern Australia, from Brisbane to Shark Bay, Western Australia (Ref. 1695). C: Refs. 346, 1695; M: Ref. 346.

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