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!