NOTE: One pictured may not be the actual one you receive, there are several available and they are chosen at random.
W49q #5
This is a wonderful Nautical display of a taxidermy Squid in a floating display with black frame. This displays him nicely and would look good in any collection! This would make a nice classroom display or would look great in a boat or room with Nautical decor! We have several in stock, squids will vary with each one.
Framed Display Approx. Diminsions: 5" x 5" x 2" These measurements are from side to side, up and down and including the base as it sits in the pictures.
Species: Sepioteuthis sepioidea
The Caribbean reef squid is found throughout the Caribbean sea as well as off the coast of Florida, commonly in small schools of four to thirty in the shallows associated with reefs. The habitat of the Reef Squid changes according to the squid's stage of life and size. New hatchlings tend to reside close to the shore in areas from 0.2 to 1 metre (1 to 3 ft) below the surface on or under vegetation. Young small squid typically congregate in shallow turtle grass near islands and remain several centimeters to two meters from the surface to avoid bird predators. Adults venture out into open water and can be found in depths up to 150 m. When mating, adults are found near coral reefs in depths of 1.5 to 8 metres (5 to 26 ft). The Caribbean reef squid is the only squid species commonly sighted by divers over inshore reefs in the Florida, Bahamas and Caribbean regions.
This is nicely showcased in a shadowbox type frame that suspends him in a clear elasticity film so both sides may be viewed unobstructed and also gives the specimen the illusion of "floating"! This can be opened but I advise against it as the specimens or the elasticity strip usually are damaged when you open the display. If the film in your display starts to stick together or gets some bubbles in it you can open the case very slowly so the film releases from both side and close again very slowly and the problem should be resolved. If the film gets touched are is in a hot area this can happen but it is a very easy fix. Once the display has been opened returns are no longer accepted.
HANGING DISPLAYS: The floating displays all have removable bases so if you would like, just a piece or two of Velcro or command strip will mount these right to your wall without a problem. The case will keep him clean and safe for years to come!
These specimens are all by-products of the seafood industry (specifically, left overs from a local fish market) and would have been thrown out to rot otherwise. No animals were harmed specifically for this product.
Check us out! Please check out our other displays, they make wonderful Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary and some even Man Cave displays!
We also specialize in Antique Victorian Style displays, insects, animals as well as many other handmade wonderful and unique items and displays! I have lots of little items for your curiosity cabinets as well!
If you purchase a second item with your order and send us a message with the order that says "free gift", We will include a free gift with your order. All orders have to be for two different items or more to qualify. Our way of saying Thank you for taking the time to look!
All displays will be carefully packed to the best of our ability to insure a safe and damage free arrival. If free First class shipping is offered and chosen it does not include insurance. If you want your item insured in case of damage in shipping please choose Priority Mail, that includes $100. worth of insurance. Returns are excepted, please contact us ASAP if you would like to return the item. Return shipping to be paid by buyer. Once the item is returned a refund will be issued minus a $8. restocking fee on each of these items ordered. There are no refunds on shipping charges. . When purchasing this item you are agreeing to the following: No claims for small broken parts such as a tentacle or detached leg, or head. These small parts are easily fixable and you should be aware that you may have to fix (glue) a part or two when purchasing items like this. If there is a major problem I will take care of the matter. These are all natural specimens and may have a leg or part of a tentacle missing. I do my best to make sure they are very good but sometimes one gets by me, any damage is very slight and will not effect the looks of the specimen. See my feedback for confirmation. I rarely have a problem but even with good packaging it is impossible for us to Guarantee that specimens will arrive totally intact. If you pay for Priority mail your items will be covered by postal insurance which will cover any damage in shipping-First class does not cover damage as it is not insured.
