May 9, 2024
🦑 Daily Cephalopod Fact: 🦑
Bigfin Reef Squid: Also commonly referred to as the tiger squid, glitter squid or oval squid. Bigfin reef squids are characterised by a large oval fin that extends throughout the margins of its mantle, giving them a superficial similarity to cuttlefish. The larvae resemble miniature adults and are remarkable for already having the capability to change body colouration upon hatching. Bigfin reef squids have the fastest recorded growth rates of any large marine invertebrate, reaching 1.3 lb in only 4 months.
