Jumbo squid

Order Oegopsida

Family Ommastrephidae

Marine cephalopod mollusc. These large impressive squids that can reach up to 4 m in length. They have a large, tough, thick-walled mantle and long arms with 100-200 powerful minute hooked suckers on each and lightning-fast tentacles. Like other cephalopods, they are equipped with chromatophores and are able to change color and flash light to communicate. Max. published weight: 65 kg.

Characteristics

FAO code
GIS

Specie
Dosidicus gigas

Type
Molluscs

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 57: the Eastern part of the Indian Ocean
Area 67: the Northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 77: the Eastern Central part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 87: the Southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean

Fishing seasons

jan feb apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec

International denominations

Germany Reisenkalmar

France Encornet géant

Italy Totano gigante pacificus

Portugal Pota gigante

United Kingdom Jumbo squid

Japan Amerikaooakaika

Fishing areas

Fishing arts

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