How deep does the Gould's Flying Squid live?

The Gould's Flying Squid (Nototodarus gouldi) is typically found at 0–700 m.

How big does the Gould's Flying Squid get?

The Gould's Flying Squid grows to about 35 cm.

Gould's Flying Squid

Nototodarus gouldi

Group: Squid
Typical depth: 0–700 m
Max size: 35 cm
IUCN status: LC

This flying squid drives itself through open water with jets and short bursts above the waves, hunting the continental shelf and slope where it usually stays shallower than 500 metres. Females outgrow males and reach about 35 centimetres, and in summer the species pushes into shallow coastal water and even estuaries.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342375.

FAQ

How deep does the Gould's Flying Squid live?: The Gould's Flying Squid (Nototodarus gouldi) is typically found at 0–700 m.
How big does the Gould's Flying Squid get?: The Gould's Flying Squid grows to about 35 cm.