Hawaiian bobtail squid — size comparison

The Hawaiian bobtail squid hunts at night in shallow Hawaiian coastal waters. It catches small shrimps and other crustaceans and usually spends the day conceale

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Hawaiian bobtail squid

Euprymna scolopes

ok. 2,5 cmPrzykładowy osobnik · płeć nieokreślona
Mantle length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Hawaiian bobtail squidMantle lengthapprox. 2.5 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Hawaiian bobtail squid — size comparison — facts and sources

The Hawaiian bobtail squid hunts at night in shallow Hawaiian coastal waters. It catches small shrimps and other crustaceans and usually spends the day concealed in sand.

Vibrio fischeri bacteria inhabit its light organ and produce downward-directed light. The squid regulates intensity, reducing its silhouette against light arriving from above. This camouflage is called counterillumination. The symbiosis is used to study microbial colonisation of hosts and effects on tissue development.

Długość płaszcza 2,5 cm, bez głowy i ramion; źródło podaje tę wartość jako średnią dorosłych. Ilustracja AI jest przybliżeniem; oba ustawienia pokazują tę samą sylwetkę boczną.

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