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European squid

Loligo vulgaris

European squid — Loligo vulgaris
  • Saltwater
Max length
40 cm
Classification
Class
Cephalopoda
Order
Myopsida
Family
Loliginidae
Genus
Loligo
Distribution
  • Atlantic, Northeast
  • Mediterranean and Black Sea

About the european squid

The European squid or common squid (Loligo vulgaris) is a large squid belonging to the family Loliginidae. It occurs abundantly in coastal waters from the North Sea to at least the west coast of Africa. This species lives from sea level to depths of 500 m (1,600 ft). Its mantle is up to 40 cm (16 in) long. The species is extensively exploited by commercial fisheries.

Loligo reynaudii, the Cape Hope squid, was previously treated as a subspecies of L. vulgaris.

Distribution

The European squid is a neritic, semidemersal species, which undertakes distinct horizontal and vertical migrations, depending on the environment. In the Adriatic Sea, European squid can be found above various substrates, from sandy through to the muddy bottoms. It is found in temperatures of 13°C–20°C, preferring 18°C.

L. vulgaris is found throughout the Mediterranean and in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea to the Gulf of Guinea. In British waters, it is mainly found in the Irish Sea, along the south coast of England, and off northern Scotland.

Description from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Where the european squid lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

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