livingart Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Pacific Bobtail squid (Sepioloidea pacifica) Difficulty: Medium Description: Bobtail squid are closely related to cuttlefish, but tend to have a rounder mantle and have no cuttlebone. They have eight suckered arms and two tentacles and are generally quite small (typical male mantle length being between 1 and 8 cm). They have kidney shaped fins and lack light emitting organs. Most i have had have been a spotted pattern. Habitat: Found around N.Z. in shallow coastal waters , Fry caught early summer around weedy rocks and wharves Temperament: Predatory on small crustaceans and fish Minimun Tank Size: 100 litres preferably larger. Tank Age / Maturity: At least 6 months Diet: Live food especially mysid hard to wean to frozen foods. they consume a lot. Special Requirements: Need room to swim, and a lidded tank, they are good jumpers. Sandy base so they can hide to feel safe Incompatibilities: During the day, bobtail squids lie buried in the sand, waiting for night when they will leave the bottom and hunt plankton in mid-water. Can be eaten by larger or aggressive fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Come closer puny human so that I may devour your soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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