Southern Reef Squid [Nicidion australe]
Description
The Southern Reef Squid is a medium-sized squid found in the southern hemisphere, particularly in the waters around Australia and New Zealand. It has a slender body with a distinct diamond shape when the fins are fully extended. It is known to inhabit rocky reefs and seagrass meadows and is primarily nocturnal, hunting small fish and crustaceans at night.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Eunicida
Eunicida
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| Family |
Bobbit worms
Eunicidae
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| Genus |
Nicidion
Nicidion
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