cuttlefish

Information about the Striped Pyjama Squid:

The Striped Pyjama or Pajama Squid is a cuttlefish native to the southern Indo-Pacific; it occurs off eastern, southern and western Australia. The species is found on sand and amongst seagrass in waters up to 66 feet deep (20 meters.) Like most cuttlefish they're small and rounded in appearance. It grows to about 2 inches long (5 cm) in mantle length.  The arms are short and webbed. Thin dark brown longitudinal stripes cover the entire body, which has a cream background. The eyes protrude from the mantle and have an orange upper lid. The overall appearance resembles a dumpling; another common name for this species is the Striped Dumpling Squid. It tends to bury itself in sand so that only the top of its head is visible. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download