Longfin Inshore Squid
Doryteuthis pealeii
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–400 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- IUCN status: LC
The longfin inshore squid hunts over sandy bottoms and through the water column along the coast, sliding offshore to a hundred metres or more in winter. It grows to about fifty centimetres, flashes shifting colours across its skin, and supports a major fishery on the Atlantic shelf.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Myopsida › Loliginidae › Doryteuthis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 574541.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longfin Inshore Squid live?
- The Longfin Inshore Squid (Doryteuthis pealeii) is typically found at 0–400 m.
- How big does the Longfin Inshore Squid get?
- The Longfin Inshore Squid grows to about 50 cm.