How deep does the Common Arm Squid live?

The Common Arm Squid (Brachioteuthis riisei) is typically found at 0–3000 m.

How big does the Common Arm Squid get?

The Common Arm Squid grows to about 17 cm.

Common Arm Squid

Brachioteuthis riisei

Group: Squid
Typical depth: 0–3000 m
Max size: 17 cm
IUCN status: DD

This little oceanic squid swims with its arms held together in a slender column, growing no longer than about seventeen centimetres. It ranges from the surface down to roughly 3,000 metres, and its young drift through sunlit waters before moving deeper as they mature.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Brachioteuthidae › Brachioteuthis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138852.

FAQ

How deep does the Common Arm Squid live?: The Common Arm Squid (Brachioteuthis riisei) is typically found at 0–3000 m.
How big does the Common Arm Squid get?: The Common Arm Squid grows to about 17 cm.