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Species catalogue
Broadtail shortfin squid
Order
Cephalopoda
Family
Ommastrephidae
Long and narrow mantle. Bulky head. Short fins. The fins are rhomboids, with a width range between 45-60% of the mantle length. Dactylus of the tentacle club with 8 rows of very small suckers. Long arms. Pinkish whitish color. Up to 37 cm of mantle length.
Characteristics
FAO code
SQM
SQM
Specie
Illex coindetii
Illex coindetii
Type
Molluscs
Molluscs
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 31: the Western part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
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dec
International denominations
Germany
Roter Kalmar
France
Faux encornet
Italy
Totano volatore
Portugal
Pota voadora
United Kingdom
Broadtail shortfin squid
Japan
Taiseiyosurume
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