Sepioteuthis lessoniana
- Bigfin reef squid
- Lesson - Kalmar
- Lessons pijlinktvis
- Calmar de récif
- Calamar de arrecife de aleta grande
- Calamaro di barriera
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species moves by swimming
- The species can be found between 0 and 100 Meters.
- Common species.
General behaviour of the species
- Lives in large groups
- The animal may squirt ink if disturbed
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 45 cm
- Maximum age known : 1 year(s)
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Fishes -
- The animal can show variable colouring
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!