Doryteuthis pleii
Slender inshore squid
Kaliformischer tintenfisch
Slanke pijlinktvis
Calmar flèche
Calamar flecha
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species moves by swimming
- The species can be found between 0 and 40 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
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Fishes -
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!