A bobtail rests on the seafloor. These cephalopods are actually not squid, but more closely related to cuttlefish. As this bobtail sits on the seafloor, it is easy to see why they are also known as ‘stubby’ or ‘dumpling’ squid.
Bobtail
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Windows to the Deep 2019. Download larger version (jpg, 1.4 MB).
A bobtail rests on the seafloor. These cephalopods are actually not squid, but more closely related to cuttlefish. As this bobtail sits on the seafloor, it is easy to see why they are also known as ‘stubby’ or ‘dumpling’ squid.
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