Squid
Veined Squid
Loligo forbesii
A slender, torpedo-shaped squid with two triangular fins running well down towards the tail. Reddish with fine veined speckles, schooling in midwater. The main squid of UK fisheries.
Usually seen at
30-125 m (median 60 m)
Size
Large (over 50 cm)
Habitat
Midwater, Open water
Behaviour
Schooling, Fast swim
Where it's seen
Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.
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