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Species catalogue
Jumbo squid
Order
Cephalopoda
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
GIS
Specie
Dosidicus gigas
Dosidicus gigas
Type
Molluscs
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
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feb
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dec
International denominations
Germany
Reisenkalmar
France
Encornet géant
Italy
Totano gigante pacificus
Portugal
Pota gigante
United Kingdom
Jumbo squid
Japan
Amerikaooakaika
Fishing areas
