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Bigfin reef squid

Sepioteuthis lessoniana

Description:

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.

Habitat:

The bigfin reef squid is a warm water-dwelling usually found near the shoreline, rocks and reefs.

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16 Comments

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Awesome

Carol Milne
Carol Milne 11 years ago

I love all sea creatures. People might think squid are ugly, but they are gorgeous.

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Awesome!

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 12 years ago

Wow, I didn't know that the sea of the historical Gaya Island holds such magnificent squids.

Blogie
Blogie 12 years ago

Beautiful!!

Eric Noora
Eric Noora 12 years ago

Project Noah Spotting of the day AND NatGeo Spotting of the Week! Way to go. :-)

ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo 12 years ago

Never expect another spotting of the day, that would be a nice Christmas gift from PROJECT NOAH, and thanks for all those who choose and support.

Eric Noora
Eric Noora 12 years ago

Congrats!

Amazing, thank you for sharing and congratulations

AnnalisaD
AnnalisaD 12 years ago

I watched a documentary on these guys.... fascinating how they communicate....congrats!

peter
peter 12 years ago

Spotting of the Day!

"Bigfin reef squid put on quite a show! Not only can they spray ink as a defense mechanism but they can also change colors and patterns on their bodies to communicate."

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Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Congrats! spotting of the day

DimasMahendra
DimasMahendra 12 years ago

wowwww, its soooo

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

lovely!!

ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo 12 years ago

Welcome ArgyBee.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Excellent looking set. Thanks.

ShaumingLo
Spotted by
ShaumingLo

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on May 26, 2006
Submitted on Dec 16, 2011

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