| Family: |
Chiroteuthidae (chiroteuthid squids) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm ML (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 200 - 1700 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal, tropical, subtropical and Sub-Antarctic waters. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 105659. Mesopelagic to bathypelagic as adults (Ref. 97142). Found on the upper slope at depths of 600-800 m (Ref. 1970). Frequently found in stomach contents of several species of bony fishes, sharks, mammals and seabirds; confirming that the species is common in its distributional areas, even though seldom captured by commercial fishing gear (e.g. trawls). Biology is poorly known; paralarvae and juveniles are epipelagic to mesopelagic and widespread in the water column. Possibly gregarious as numerous specimens are commonly captured together in deep net tows, a characteristic generally uncommon in deep sea squids (Ref. 97142). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 28 April 2010 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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