Midsize Squid
Alloteuthis media
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–674 m
- Max size: 8.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slim little squid no longer than your finger, it gathers in numbers over sandy and muddy grounds on the continental shelf, mostly below 150 metres. It shifts offshore in winter and moves back inshore each spring, and it tolerates the brackish water of river mouths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Myopsida › Loliginidae › Alloteuthis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 153134.
FAQ
- How deep does the Midsize Squid live?
- The Midsize Squid (Alloteuthis media) is typically found at 0–674 m.
- Is the Midsize Squid dangerous to divers?
- The Midsize Squid is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Midsize Squid get?
- The Midsize Squid grows to about 8.8 cm.