Roundear Enope Squid
Pterygioteuthis giardi
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 1–600 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small deepwater squid of the open tropics, the roundear enope squid carries light organs on its body and rides the daily migration of midwater life. It sits between about 250 and 500 metres by day and rises toward the surface at night, where dolphins and other hunters pick it off.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Pyroteuthidae › Pterygioteuthis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141097.
FAQ
- How deep does the Roundear Enope Squid live?
- The Roundear Enope Squid (Pterygioteuthis giardi) is typically found at 1–600 m.
- Is the Roundear Enope Squid dangerous to divers?
- The Roundear Enope Squid is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Roundear Enope Squid get?
- The Roundear Enope Squid grows to about 4 cm.