Southern Calamari

Sepioteuthis australis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Moderate to large, muscular, cylindrical, free-swimming squid. Fins extend along the entire length of the body, combining to form a diamond shape. Colour patterns are generally yellow-green to orange and often include three or four dark bars across the upper or lower surfaces of body.

Size

Mantle length to 40 cm, total length to 50 cm

Habitat

Shallow inshore waters, often in sand habitats and seagrass meadows, usually to depth of 20 m

Distribution

New Zealand and southern Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-11-12 10:04:13)
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Sepioteuthis australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832 (accessed 2021-11-12 10:05:55)

Quick Facts

Common name: Southern Calamari
Scientific name: Sepioteuthis australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
Family: Loliginidae
Category: Sea Life › Octopus & Squid
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

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Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

Also Known As

Southern Reef Squid

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