Euprymna berryi Sasaki, 1929
Bobtail squid or Berry's bobtail

These were relatively common at night on muck sites at Tulamben and Amed. The first two show quite different looking animals. Both have been identified on iNaturalist as E. berryi, but it may be there are two species using that name. When approached with a light, the Bobtail will usually bury itself in the sand, stretching out a couple of its arms to sweep sand over itself, usually leaving just the eyes visible.

It often comes out of the sand still covered with sand grains.

With a captured shrimp.

Created 24 March 2025

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