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Species catalogue
Common squid
Order
Myopsida
Family
Loliginidae
Marine cephalopod mollusc. Long, narrow, cylindrical mantle. Bulky head. Wide fins, no longer than 60% of the length of the mantle. Tentacular club with very large suckers in the central rows. Inner dorsal shell (gladius or pen) not calcified, very narrow and transparent. It can reach up to 50 cm in length.
Characteristics
FAO code
SQR
SQR
Specie
Loligo vulgaris
Loligo vulgaris
Type
Molluscs
Molluscs
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern 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
jul
aug
sep
International denominations
Germany
Gewöhnlicher Kalmar
China
真枪乌贼
France
Calmar
Italy
Calamaro
Portugal
Lula
United Kingdom
Common squid
Japan
Ika
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