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''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

Similar species: Sepiolida
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jul 24, 2017. Captured in Unnamed Road, Mambor, Napan, Kabupaten Nabire, Papua 98861, Indonesia.