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Ornithoteuthis volatilis (Sasaki, 1915) Shiny bird squid |
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photo by
Dubosc, Jeff |
| Family: | Ommastrephidae (flying squids and arrow squids), subfamily: Ommastrephinae | |||
| Max. size: | 31 cm ML (male/unsexed); 25 cm ML (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: in warm temperate waters. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 10 May 2010 Ref. 123251) | |||
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| Country info: | C: Refs. 97142, 99637; M: Ref. 97142. | |||