Repository logo
 

Ecology of the Caribbean reef squid Sepiotheuthis sepioidea (Phylum mollusca, class cephalopoda)

Faculty Advisor

Date

2015

Keywords

cephalopods, reef squid

Abstract (summary)

Cephalopod molluscs evolved from ancient cephalopods found during the Cambrian period around 550 million years ago. The Caribbean reef squid (Sepiotheuthis sepioidea) is a small species of cephalopod, up to 30cm in length, found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Throughout their lives these squid can be found in various places in the water column and on the reef. Aside from being a predator, the Caribbean reef squid is also prey for many species of fish as well as humans. Global warming and potential fishing threats are altering the reef squid’s habitat.

Publication Information

Ghadially, M. (2015). Ecology and natural history of the Caribbean reef squid Sepiotheuthis sepioidea (Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda). MUSe, 2(1). Retrieved from https://journals.macewan.ca/index.php/muse/index

DOI

Notes

Item Type

Student Article

Language

English

Rights

All Rights Reserved