Indian Squid
Uroteuthis duvaucelii
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 3–170 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A slender squid of shallow coastal seas, it hunts fish, crustaceans, and other squid, and will readily turn on its own kind when food is scarce. It reaches about 40 centimetres in mantle length and supports busy fisheries across the Indian Ocean.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Myopsida › Loliginidae › Uroteuthis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 410411.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian Squid live?
- The Indian Squid (Uroteuthis duvaucelii) is typically found at 3–170 m.
- How big does the Indian Squid get?
- The Indian Squid grows to about 40 cm.