Northern Shortfin Squid
Illex coindetii
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–1000 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- IUCN status: LC
This shortfin squid hunts through open water from the surface down to around 1,000 metres, often resting by day over muddy and sandy bottoms before rising to feed. Females outgrow the males, and like most of its kind it lives fast and dies young, spawning once before the end of a single year.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Ommastrephidae › Illex
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140621.
FAQ
- How deep does the Northern Shortfin Squid live?
- The Northern Shortfin Squid (Illex coindetii) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
- How big does the Northern Shortfin Squid get?
- The Northern Shortfin Squid grows to about 28 cm.