Sepiola atlantica

Distribution and status

The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data held by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN). See terms and conditions.

The following datasets are included:

Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland: marine mollusc records

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References and links

Taxon details available from MolluscaBase (AphiaID 141454):

Sepiola atlantica (A. d'Orbigny, 1842)

The UK NBN Atlas entry for the species can be accessed via this link.

World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)

Taxon version key

[NHMSYS0021055242]

Sort order

15130

Taxonomic group

Octopus and squid

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Sepiola atlantica

Sepiola atlantica

Sepiola atlantica. Translucent white body freckled gold and black; effective camouflage over sand.

Sepiola atlantica. Concealment takes 20 seconds; siphon blows depression in sand. Tentacles move any stones and brush sand over top. Jan. 2007. North Wales.

Sepiola atlantica. Two coiled captorial tentacles near mouth, and 8 arms. Two rows of colourless transparent suckers on each arm. Mantle pale ventrally. Translucent white exhalent funnel pointing down. June 2008. Connemara, Ireland.

Sepiola atlantica. Two coiled captorial tentacles near mouth, and 8 arms. Lateral fins on down stroke over body, almost invisible. Pale ventrally. Red crustacean protruding from mouth. July 2008. N. Wales.

Sepiola atlantica. Siphon pointed to jet water forwards to propel animal backwards (mantle first). Sand grains on dorsum. Ventral surface coloured as dorsum, but a little paler. June 2009. Connemara, Ireland.

Sepiola atlantica. Hovering with aid of fins and exhalent funnel pointed down. Ventral surface coloured as dorsum. Abrupt change to deep sienna brown startles attacker, and tentacles held up increase apparent size. June 2010. Connemara, Ireland.

Sepiola atlantica. Hovering with aid of fins and translucent white exhalent funnel pointed down. Attached bases of fins do not reach anterior or posterior of mantle. June 2009. Connemara, Ireland.

Sepiola atlantica. Fins move like wings to propel forwards or backwards. Attached bases of fins do not reach anterior or posterior of mantle. June 2009. Connemara, Ireland.

Sepiola atlantica. Mantle cavity open dorsally, except mid part fused to head. Large fins move like wings; translucent except chromatophores basally. Translucent border on lateral arms. Head mainly made of large eye bulges. June 2008. Connemara, Ireland.