FishincSpecies catalog
Longfin inshore squid
Doryteuthis pealeii
Longfin inshore squid (Doryteuthis pealeii) belongs to the family Loliginidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Doryteuthis pealeii |
|---|---|
| Family | Loliginidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Cephalopods |
| Other names | Squid |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Long, slender cylindrical mantle with a pointed tip
- Two triangular fins forming a rhomboid at the mantle end, about half the mantle length
- Eight short arms and two longer tentacles with clubs
- Large eyes
- Translucent pinkish to reddish skin dotted with chromatophores
Longfin inshore squid in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Atlantischer Langflossenkalmar |
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