Sharpear Enope Squid
Ancistrocheirus lesueurii
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 1–700 m
- Max size: 43.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep water squid of the open ocean that rises toward the surface at night and sinks by day, ranging through three oceans and the Mediterranean. It lights its underside to erase its own shadow against the faint glow above, and gathers around seamounts and ridges.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Ancistrocheiridae › Ancistrocheirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138747.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharpear Enope Squid live?
- The Sharpear Enope Squid (Ancistrocheirus lesueurii) is typically found at 1–700 m.
- Is the Sharpear Enope Squid dangerous to divers?
- The Sharpear Enope Squid is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sharpear Enope Squid get?
- The Sharpear Enope Squid grows to about 43.5 cm.