Global Museum on Nostr: Need a tiny cephalopod to brighten your day? Meet the bobtail squid, also known as ...
Need a tiny cephalopod to brighten your day?
Meet the bobtail squid, also known as the hummingbird squid!
It reaches only ~2 in (5 cm) in length; females are larger than males. Its striking color comes from chromatophores (pigment-holding cells) found throughout its body.
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Meet the bobtail squid, also known as the hummingbird squid!
It reaches only ~2 in (5 cm) in length; females are larger than males. Its striking color comes from chromatophores (pigment-holding cells) found throughout its body.
American Museum of Natural History @AMNH #squid #museums #Naturalhistory #cephalopod