Squid
Veined Squid
Loligo forbesii
How to spot it
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 and north-east Atlantic (OBIS).