Dymantic
dots can have different colors on
different backgrounds. Pale squid
can have yellow dots; brown squid
may have black ones. White dots on a
brown background can be observed,
but rarely. Up to four dark dots
(0.5 to 1 cm diameter) can be found
on the mantle where the major bars
intersect with the fin base. Squid
may show all four dots, three, two
or only one; a pair is most common,
though. They are produced somewhat
directionally at the approach of a
potential predator or disturbance (i.e.
a goatfish) or when squid are near
the bottom hunting small prey. While
hunting, squid sometimes tilt down
and may lure their potential prey by
raising the first arm pair in the
‘horns’ posture and wave all other
arms back and forth.
Dynamic dots during hunting
White
dymantic dots on basic brown (male)
