Northern Shortfin Squid
Illex illecebrosus
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–1000 m
- Max size: 27 cm
- IUCN status: LC
The northern shortfin squid is a fast swimming open ocean hunter that chases euphausiids and schooling fish such as capelin, herring and young mackerel. Reaching about thirty centimetres in the mantle, it ranges from the surface down to around a thousand metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Ommastrephidae › Illex
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 153087.
FAQ
- How deep does the Northern Shortfin Squid live?
- The Northern Shortfin Squid (Illex illecebrosus) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
- How big does the Northern Shortfin Squid get?
- The Northern Shortfin Squid grows to about 27 cm.