Mating games squid play

In the summer of 1998 I began a long-term field research project in Bonaire to evaluate the skin colours and patterns of Sepioteuthis sepiodea to uderstand their communication...

A school of approximately 8 squid was located for intense observation. The location was sheltered from trade wnds and surf, but there was some surge....

Saddle (by the female) and struipe (by the male) were short (5s or less) signals, apparantly the first and moderate signs of sexual interest. In saddle the female paled...

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