| Common Name | Baka-ika |
| Language | Japanese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Japan |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Bower, J.R. and T. Ichii, 2005 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st Modifier | |
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| Remarks | short for "baka ni ookii ika" (very large squid). |