Two-Toned Pgymy Squid
This Two-Toned Pygmy Squid - Idiosepius pygmaeus is very small in size, body around 1 cm. If the tentacles are extended, then it is up to 2.5 - 3 cm. Found this during low tide in a tidal pool, it changes colours as it swims near the surface to trying to hide among sea grasses. This picture shows its pigmentation very clearly.
''Idiosepius pygmaeus'', also known as the Two-toned Pygmy Squid, is a species of bobtail squid native to the Indo-Pacific. It occurs in waters of the South China Sea, Japan, Philippines, Palau, Indonesia, Northern Mariana Islands, as well as northern and northeastern Australia. It inhabits shallow, inshore waters.
''I. pygmaeus'' weighs 0.00033 g upon hatching and increases in weight to 0.175 g as it reaches maturity in 50 days . It inhabits waters at a temperature of 25.2°C. Growth.. more
