Taningia danae Joubin, 1931
Dana octopus squid
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Family:  Octopoteuthidae (octopus squids)
Max. size:  170 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 64 kg
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 385 - 395 m
Distribution:  Circumglobal, mainly found in tropical and subtropical waters but is also found in boreal and notalian waters (Ref. 7575).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 05 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  M: Ref. 97142.

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