10 observationsLeast Concern
Lesser Shining Bobtail
Semirossia tenera
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Cephalopoda ›Order: Sepiolida ›Family: Sepiolidae ›Genus: Semirossia
About
Semirossia tenera, also known as the lesser bobtail squid, is a widespread species of bobtail squid native to the northwest Atlantic Ocean. Its natural range covers the eastern coast of North America, from the northern Gulf of Maine to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. S. tenera is possibly also present in the southwest Atlantic, specifically off the coasts of Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, and Uruguay, although the latter records are questionable.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser Shining Bobtail is Semirossia tenera.
- The Lesser Shining Bobtail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Lesser Shining Bobtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lesser Shining Bobtail belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Lesser Shining Bobtail belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
- Lesser Shining Bobtail belongs to the order Sepiolida.
- Lesser Shining Bobtail belongs to the family Sepiolidae.
- Lesser Shining Bobtail belongs to the genus Semirossia.