How deep does the Scaled Squid live?

The Scaled Squid (Pholidoteuthis adami) is typically found at 20–935 m.

How big does the Scaled Squid get?

The Scaled Squid grows to about 78 cm.

Scaled Squid

Pholidoteuthis adami

Group: Squid
Typical depth: 20–935 m
Max size: 78 cm
IUCN status: LC

The scaled squid takes its name from the small overlapping flaps that cover its mantle like fish scales. It lives near the bottom and out in the water column over the slope, recorded between 20 and roughly 900 metres, and reaches close to 80 centimetres in length.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Pholidoteuthidae › Pholidoteuthis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342247.

FAQ

How deep does the Scaled Squid live?: The Scaled Squid (Pholidoteuthis adami) is typically found at 20–935 m.
How big does the Scaled Squid get?: The Scaled Squid grows to about 78 cm.