Ommastrephidae (flying squids and arrow squids), subfamily: Ommastrephinae |
45 cm ML (male/unsexed); 90 cm ML (female); max.weight: 1,800.0 g; max. reported age: 1 years |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2200 m |
Circumglobal in subtropical and polar oceanic waters. |
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Caught by dipnets (Ref. 417). Maximum depth from Ref. 59712. Oceanic but occurs near the surface at night (Ref. 417). Occasionally washed up on the beaches (Ref. 88739). |
(LC); Date assessed: 05 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
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Also in Ref. 116192. |
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