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$Bigfin Reef Squids are easy to distinguish from other squids in that they possess thick and muscular oval fins that extend around almost the entire mantle. Because of these fins, bigfin reef squids are sometimes mistaken for cuttlefish. The bigfin reef squid is the most widespread species in the genus Sepioteuthis. It is found in temperate and tropical regions of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean.\nAt night, when the Bigfin Reef Squids are most active, they are commonly found in shallow areas from 0-100m around reefs, sea grass beds, sandy bottoms, or rocky shorelines. They surface at night, as it is less likely to be detected by predators. During the day, they generally move to deeper waters or near any form of cover, such as floating driftwood, reefs, rocks, or grasses.\nSquids have speedy colour-changing abilities as their pigment cells, the chromatophores, rapidly change size and colour and the visual effect is enhanced by light reflecting cells, the iridocytes. They can shoot ink (dark melanin pigment) to confuse predators and aide in escapes. \nTriton Bay, West Papua Province, Indonesia, 3°56'17.7941 S 134°7'10.2802 E at 1m depth$

Close-up portrait of Moray with open mouth peeks out of its hiding place. Yellow-mouthed Moray Eel (Gymnothorax nudivomer) Red Sea, Egypt

Cuttlefish or cuttles are marine molluscs of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda, which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses. Cuttlefish have a unique internal shell, the cuttlebone.

Set of marine sea life species, isolated on white background

$Larval enope squid.\nBalayan bay, Anilao, Philippines$

The Pharaoh Cuttlefish Sepia pharaonis lives in warm water (30°C) and is fast growing. They mate and spawn at 110 days and their life span is 240 days. They lay about 1500 eggs which take 14 days to develop at 28°C. Males are larger than females and most are larger than 1 kg. In contrary to a squid's tail fins, cuttlefish have got a fin fringe running around all of the body side. A cuttlefish moves by undulating that fringe. Additionally, the cuttlefish can use the rocket propulsion typical of all cephalopods: Water is pressed from the pallial (mantle) cavity through the hyponome or siphon (a muscular tube), which is also used to direct the propulsion. So the cuttlefish is driven backward, which it uses mainly to evade an enemy, especially on short distances. This specimen is howering near the Lava Flow of Neira Island, Banda Sea, Indonesia, 4°32'7.9618 S 129°52'30.6844 E at 9m depth

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris). Wildlife animal.

Colorful Coral Reef Teeming with Exotic Fish. Lively and colorful coral reef in a vibrant underwater world. Diverse array of tropical fish swimming freely in their aquatic environment, creating a mesmerizing scene for nature and animal enthusiasts alike.

Close-up view of a Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

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Small reef squid swimming and hunting in the night

Extreme close up of Octopus eye and skin texture, macro underwater photography. Australia.

Bigfin reef squid hovering in the saltwater aquarium with blue background. The figure of a blue squid hovering in the water with tentacles extended on the azure back.

Flamingo Tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum) against dark background, off coast of Roatan Honduras

Bigfin Reef Squid - Sepioteuthis lessoniana hunts at night. Underwater life of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.

A shallow coral reef with one Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) swimming alone. These Cephalopod are able to change skin colour in an instant to blend in and camouflage with their surroundings. The animal is splaying its tentacles in defensive behavior. Image taken whilst scuba diving in Phi Phi island archipelago, Krabi province, which is one of Thailand’s top travel destinations. Sony mirrorless camera in underwater housing with dual Inon Z330 strobes used.

Squid in the Red Sea on the coast of Egypt

emperor angelfish, Mutton snapper,French angelfish, sea horse, Cuttlefish , stone fish

The red lionfish, with its striking hues and graceful movements, embodies the captivating beauty that resides within the depths of the ocean's vibrant tapestry.

Synchiropus splendidus, the mandarinfish or mandarin dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific, ranging approximately from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia.

Tiny orange octopus in the black water of the deep sea

Typical Mediterranean fisheries. Fish boxes on a fishing boat ready to be unloaded and sold

Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) staring, defending itself, with curly tentacles.

$Whip Coral or Wire Coral Goby Bryaninops yongei occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific, usually in pairs on Wire Coral Cirripathes anguina in a depth range from 3-45m, length 3.5cm. The body of this fish species is translucent, so the vertebral column is completely visible. length 3.5cm. Cirripathes anguina is found along current-swept drop-offs or backreefs. \nTriton Bay, Kaimana Regency, Indonesia 3°57'4.9417 S 134°8'1.0322 E at 21m depth$

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