Glassy Flying Squid
Hyaloteuthis pelagica
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–1700 m
- Max size: 8.1 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A small open ocean squid of trade wind currents, it drifts and darts through the upper few hundred metres of water far from any coast. It can reach down into the dim midwater near 1,700 metres, grows to about 8 centimetres, and is listed as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Ommastrephidae › Hyaloteuthis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342337.
FAQ
- How deep does the Glassy Flying Squid live?
- The Glassy Flying Squid (Hyaloteuthis pelagica) is typically found at 0–1700 m.
- How big does the Glassy Flying Squid get?
- The Glassy Flying Squid grows to about 8.1 cm.