How deep does the Swordtip Squid live?

The Swordtip Squid (Uroteuthis edulis) is typically found at 30–170 m.

How big does the Swordtip Squid get?

The Swordtip Squid grows to about 50 cm.

Swordtip Squid

Uroteuthis edulis

Group: Squid
Typical depth: 30–170 m
Max size: 50 cm
IUCN status: DD

Named for the sharp point on its mantle, this squid reaches about half a metre and lives over the continental shelf, wintering inshore in shallow water. It spawns year round on sandy coastal bottoms between thirty and a hundred metres, and supports busy jig and net fisheries with most landings between fifteen and twenty five centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Myopsida › Loliginidae › Uroteuthis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342409.

FAQ

How deep does the Swordtip Squid live?: The Swordtip Squid (Uroteuthis edulis) is typically found at 30–170 m.
How big does the Swordtip Squid get?: The Swordtip Squid grows to about 50 cm.