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Euprymna berryi
This squid -- also known as Berry's Bobtail Squid, Double-ear Bobtail and Hummingbird Bobtail -- feeds nocturnally on fish and crustaceans, and grow to a length of about 5cm. These squid have a glue gland on their backs so they can cover themselves in sand for camouflage. There is also a light organ in their bellies, which hosts bio-luminescent bacteria that produce the iridescent colors.
Found in shallow coastal waters and lagoons, often buried in the sand or muck bottoms with just the eyes showing, at depths of 5 to 25m. Widespread in the West Pacific.
I spotted this cute little critter at a depth of about 15m during a night dive at Isla Reta Beach Resort, Talikud Island. This one measured about half a centimeter long (not including its tentacles). The 3rd photo shows the squid in a bit of bio-luminescence. A similar spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/796...
Spotted on Apr 17, 2012
Submitted on Apr 21, 2012
8 Comments
Very awesome
Thanks, everyone!
@Argybee - LOL! In fact it was a show of aggression, because it was getting annoyed with me. :D
Adorable, and it can change to shiny colors too.
Wow, picture 4 is very cool.
Superb Blogie. I like the 4th pic - like a kid with its hand up in class.
Updated this spotting's data. :)
Gracias! (I think... hehehe)
Espectacular fuera de serie excelente