Doryteuthis pealeii
Longfin inshore squid
Nordamerikanischer Kalmar
Calmar totam
Calamar pálido
Calamaro atlantico
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species moves by swimming
- The species can be found between 0 and 400 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 : 50 cm
- Maximum age known : 2 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!