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For #BlueTues / #CyanTues a favorite for divers because of their colors and behavior, a thumb sized #BobtailSquid
#Cephalopod 🦑
#AnimalArtTues
#MacroPhotography
#PhotographersofBluesky
#KomodoIsland
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📸 Gregory Rothman
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"This is a bobtail squid, most likely Euprymna sp. — probably Euprymna berryi or a closely related Indo-Pacific species, given the location (Bali/Komodo region) and its vivid iridescent blue-green coloration with dense black spotting. The rounded, dumpling-like mantle is the classic bobtail silhouette."
October 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
bergylta.bsky.social
For this #molluscmonday we got one of my favourite molluscs to find. A Common bobtail squid (Sepietta oweniana).
Taken: 2023-12-16
Camera: Olympus TG-5
#aquaticlife #bobtailsquid #marinelife #naturephotography #nordicdiving #scubadiving #sepietta #sepiettaoweniana #scuba #underwaterphotography
A small Common bobtail squid (Sepietta oweniana) on a sandy seafloor. The squid has a round body with a reddish colour. Its eyes are reflecting a iridescent green colour. The seafloor is pale-beige in colour. The squid is facing towards the right.
August 31, 2026 at 9:38 AM
igluinuktitut.bsky.social
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June 15, 2026、273K likes, 566 comments - 9gag: "I'm supershy supershy 📹 yusura0846 - #bobtailsquid #9gag".
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August 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
mcsuk.bsky.social
We’ve got a real cutie for this week’s #SpeciesSpotlight – the #BobtailSquid 🦑

- Bobtail squid are a group of #cephalopods related to #cuttlefish but they have a rounder mantle and no cuttlebone
- These critters are actually pretty small – about the size of your thumb 👍

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April 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
mesabree.bsky.social
Project Animalia #747
Atlantic bobtail squid (Sepiola atlantica)

A color-shifting magician.

#sciart #bioart #wildlifeart #animalart #natureart #animallover #medart #cephalopod #squid #bobtailsquid #biodiversity #dailyart
May 22, 2024 at 12:35 AM
gregoryrothman.bsky.social
For #MacroMonday, always a favorite for divers because of their colors and behavior, a thumb sized #BobtailSquid. Tap the image for more info.
#EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyMonday #KomodoIsland #Scuba #Cephalopod
This is a bobtail squid, most likely Euprymna sp. — probably Euprymna berryi or a closely related Indo-Pacific species, given the location (Bali/Komodo region) and its vivid iridescent blue-green coloration with dense black spotting. The rounded, dumpling-like mantle is the classic bobtail silhouette. Here are some of the most fascinating things about them: During the day, bobtail squid bury themselves in the sediment or hide in nooks and crannies — exactly what this one is doing.  The iridescent chromatophores you see are actively used for camouflage and communication. Bacterial nightlight. Bobtail squid have a remarkable symbiotic relationship with bioluminescent bacteria (Aliivibrio fischeri) living in a special light organ in their mantle. The bacteria are fed a sugar and amino acid solution by the squid, and in return they hide the squid’s silhouette when viewed from below by matching the moonlight hitting the top of the mantle  — a stealth technique called counter-illumination. Ink rope trick. One species, Euprymna parva, has been observed ejecting a stretch of ink roughly 4–5 times the length of its own body, then holding it motionless — potentially as a masquerade to resemble a floating seagrass leaf.  Nocturnal ambush hunters. They hunt from dusk until dawn, preying on shrimp, small crustaceans, and occasionally small fish.  Tiny but endlessly clever little animals!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
May 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
zaryganipunch.bsky.social
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#AQUAism
#ダンゴイカ
#bobtailsquid
#ウッドバーニング
#pyrography
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March 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
crochettiky.bsky.social
Look, I made something quite cute 😍

It’s a #bobtailsquid – a tiny nocturnal sea creature with a glowy secret.
These little guys are usually under 5 cm long, bury themselves in sand like introverted jellybeans, and team up with bioluminescent bacteria to glow at night.
May 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM