Species profile

Southern Calamari Squid

Sepioteuthis australis

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

2
Encounters
Distinct dive records
1
Location
5 media records
1
Trip
Latest 14 Mar 2026
Southern Calamari Squid hero image
Encounter archive
13 Mar 2023

Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

Sepioteuthis australis - Sepioteuthis, commonly known as reef squids or oval squids, is a genus of pencil squid. Reef squids are easily recognizable by their large rounded fins that extend along almost the entire length of their mantles, giving them a superficial resemblance to cuttlefish.

Highlights

Key encounters

A curated entry point into the archive before the full record below.

Archive

All encounters

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