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Long-finned Inshore Squid

Doryteuthis pealeii

Classification

The longfin inshore squid (Doryteuthis pealeii) is a species of squid of the family Loliginidae. Description This species of squid is often seen with a reddish hue, but like many types of squid can manipulate its color, varying from a deep red to a soft pink. The dorsal mantle length of some males can reach up to 50 cm, although most squid commercially harvested are smaller than 30 cm long.

Distribution

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United States of America · 994Canada · 778