Euprymna scolopes (Bobtail squid) behavior
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Description: Possible Euprymna species (not E. scolopes) English: Bobtail squid shown exhibiting defensive behavior by digging in the sand to cover its body, leaving only its eyes exposed. This may explain the color difference between the body and the upper rim above the eyes. Date: 11/30/06. Source: Own work. Author: Nhobgood Nick Hobgood. Camera location 8° 33′ 45.35″ S, 125° 24′ 18.09″ E : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: -8.562597; 125.405025.
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- Life (creatures)
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- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Opisthokonta (opisthokonts)
- Metazoa (Animal)
- Bilateria
- Protostomia (protostomes)
- Spiralia (spiralians)
- Mollusca (molluscs)
- Cephalopoda (cephalopods)
- Coleoidea (coleoids)
- Decapodiformes
- Sepiida (cuttlefish)
- Sepiolina (bobtail squid)
- Sepioloidea
- Sepiolidae (bobtail squids)
- Sepiolinae
- Euprymna
- Euprymna scolopes
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