The reef squid is included in the monophyletic family Loliginidae, which houses a discovered twenty-six species. The origin of the family is the geographical Cretaceous period … Meer weergeven

Like most squid species, reef squid exhibit an asymmetric, horizontal pupil, commonly referred to as W-shaped. Its purpose is currently … Meer weergeven

This species, like most squids, is a voracious eater and typically consumes 30–60% of its body weight daily. Prey is caught using the club-like end of the long tentacles which are then pulled towards the mouth supported by the shorter arms. Like other … Meer weergeven

The Caribbean reef squid is found throughout the Caribbean Sea as well as off the coast of Florida, commonly in small schools of four to thirty in the shallows associated with Meer weergeven

Caribbean reef squid have been shown to communicate using a variety of color, shape, and texture changes. Squid are capable of … Meer weergeven

Like other cephalopods, the Caribbean reef squid is semelparous, dying after reproducing. Females lay their eggs then die immediately after. The males, however, can Meer weergeven