Species catalog

Veined squid

Loligo forbesii

Veined squid (Loligo forbesii) belongs to the family Loliginidae. Habitat: salt water.

Veined squid (Loligo forbesii), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameLoligo forbesii
FamilyLoliginidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupCephalopods
Other namesSquid
Regional lists in FishincNorthern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Long, slender cylindrical mantle with a pointed tip
  • Two triangular fins forming a rhomboid at the mantle end, about two thirds of the mantle length
  • Eight short arms and two longer tentacles with clubs
  • Large eyes
  • Translucent reddish-pink to purple skin densely dotted with chromatophores

Veined squid in other languages

LanguageName
GermanNordischer Kalmar, Kalmar
PortugueseLula-mansa
DanishLoligoblæksprutte
NorwegianKalmar
CroatianPučinska lignja

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