Bigfin Reef Squid

Description:

"Like other members of the genus Sepioteuthis, bigfin reef squids are easy to distinguish from other squids in that they possess thick and muscular oval fins that extend around almost the entire mantle. The fins extend about 83 to 97% of the mantle length and are 67 to 70% of the mantle length in width. Because of these fins, bigfin reef squids are sometimes mistaken for cuttlefish, a fact reflected by their scientific names. A narrow blue or white line is visible at the point of attachment of the fins to the mantle. A fleshy ridge is also present where the fins meet at the back of the squid. " Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfin_reef...

Notes:

Night dive. Depth of about 4.5 m. Anilao Pier, Batangas, Philippines