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Atlantic brief squid

Lolliguncula brevis

Lolliguncula brevis, or the Atlantic brief squid, is a small species of squid in the Loliginidae family. They are found in shallow parts of the western Atlantic Ocean, through Rio de la Plata, Argentina, as far as the Bay of Fundy. The average female Atlantic brief squid is 11 cm long and the average male is 9 cm.

Overview

Lolliguncula brevis, or the Atlantic brief squid, is a small species of squid in the Loliginidae family. They are found in shallow parts of the western Atlantic Ocean, through Rio de la Plata, Argentina, as far as the Bay of Fundy. The average female Atlantic brief squid is 11 cm long and the average male is 9 cm. The maximum mantle length ever recorded was 12 cm.

Habitat & distribution

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Lolliguncula brevis Wikipedia

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