Bigfin reef squid is an Indo-Pacific squid with broad fins running almost the full length of its body. Its rounded outline can resemble a cuttlefish, and its skin can show changing color patterns.
Appearance
Appearance
Broad, oval fins edge nearly the entire body. Its skin can show changing color patterns.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Hawaiian coastal reefs
Range
Hawaii is within its documented Indo-Pacific range.
Name and classification
About the name
Research has found several distinct forms of bigfin reef squid; whether they all belong to one species is still being studied.