How deep does the Japanese Flying Squid live?

The Japanese Flying Squid (Todarodes pacificus) is typically found at 0–500 m.

Japanese Flying Squid

Todarodes pacificus

Group: Squid
Typical depth: 0–500 m
IUCN status: LC

The Japanese flying squid lives in open ocean and coastal surface waters, hunting lanternfish, anchovies and crustaceans. It supports a huge fishery worked with jigging machines, trawls and nets, and ranges from the surface down to around five hundred metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Ommastrephidae › Todarodes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342067.

FAQ

How deep does the Japanese Flying Squid live?: The Japanese Flying Squid (Todarodes pacificus) is typically found at 0–500 m.