Iridoteuthis iris
This big-eyed Hawaiian squid is only 3cm long. It's a sepiolid, or one of the bobtail squids.
Figure from Cephalopods: A World Guide (amzn/b&n/abe/pwll), by Mark Norman.
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Friday Cephalopod: Iridoteuthis iris
Category: Organisms
Posted on: February 3, 2006 9:10 AM, by PZ Myers
Iridoteuthis iris
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Posted by: Roman | February 3, 2006 9:37 AM
Dr Myers
Have you seen this: http://www.tonmo.com/ Your Octopus, Squid and Cephalopod Information Center
Posted by: Apikoros | February 3, 2006 9:52 AM
Welcome, fubsy squid overlords.
Posted by: Ktesibios | February 3, 2006 10:24 AM
Bet my money on a bobtail squid
Posted by: Corkscrew | February 3, 2006 10:49 AM
You know, I think I remember getting something like that in my seafood salad last time I visited Greece.
Posted by: John McKay | February 3, 2006 11:24 AM
It is cute, but I don't think it'll replace big-eyed puppies as a subject for velvet paintings.
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February 3, 2006 11:34 AM
Hmmm...if I took some art classes, maybe I could be the next Keane. Or a Kincade! "The Painter of Darkness", with my kitschy portrayals of lost R'lyeh.
Posted by: Karen | February 3, 2006 1:07 PM
AWWWwwww...Too Cute! I like the sepiolid.
I'm Calling the SPCA - Society for the Promotion of CUTE Animals.
(and stealing yer pic for a Link!!)
[The SPCA is right on my speed dial next to *The Thought Police* and *The Fashion Police*. Tho' the line for the Fashion Police HAS been *bizeee* this week taking calls on *suspicious T-Shirt wearers* in the Nation's Capitol. Just hard to keep up with the LAWs. *snark*]
Posted by: SEF | February 3, 2006 8:40 PM
It's cute but I wish its tentacles were showing to better advantage.
Posted by: Harry Eagar | February 5, 2006 4:33 PM
It is cute, and I didn't know we had it out here.