Pajama Squid facts: and other bottletail squids | Animal Fact Files

Pajama squids are named so because they come in a fancy pajama stripe pattern, but they don't always look this way. These squids are able to change their appearance just like other cuttlefish species. Oh, right, technically pajama squids are squids. Pajama squids are part of the bottletail squid family. They all come in small sizes and look like little dumplings - they're something even referred to as dumpling squid!
Scientific Name: Family - Sepiadariidae
Range: tropical and subtropical waters of the western and central Pacific waters
Size: average 1.5 inches (40mm)
Diet: crustaceans like shrimp and small fish
Lifespan: likely short (typical of most cephalopods)
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They have such incredible camouflage! Love the fun little graphics you added throughout the video as well. Thanks for sharing the difference between poisonous and venomous, you made it very clear 😊 crazy interesting about their breeding behaviour, I had no idea it was that trippy! 💚🤙

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[@Col28]

0:31 - Whatdayaknow, another animal with a common name that doesn't fit! :) Poisonous and venomous! These guys are cool! Cephalopods rock!!! Thanks so much for another cephalopod video. Ya gotta love 'em!

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Haha! Common names are so much fun. 😆 Glad you enjoyed this one.

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They Are Not True Squid's But A Type Of Cuttlefish

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I like watching your videos. But this one has poor production value.

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Why do you think so?

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3:25 Me.