How deep does the Angel Squid live?

The Angel Squid (Ancistroteuthis lichtensteinii) is typically found at 0–1102 m.

How big does the Angel Squid get?

The Angel Squid grows to about 30 cm.

Angel Squid

Ancistroteuthis lichtensteinii

Group: Squid
Typical depth: 0–1102 m
Max size: 30 cm
IUCN status: LC

This open water squid grows to about 30 centimetres and swims freely through the column or hovers near the seabed, ranging from the surface to around 1,100 metres. Caught in pelagic trawls, it has been seen resting on fine sediment as well as cruising the dark midwater.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Onychoteuthidae › Ancistroteuthis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140647.

FAQ

How deep does the Angel Squid live?: The Angel Squid (Ancistroteuthis lichtensteinii) is typically found at 0–1102 m.
How big does the Angel Squid get?: The Angel Squid grows to about 30 cm.