Eucleoteuthis luminosa (Sasaki, 1915)
Luminous flying squid
Eucleoteuthis luminosa
photo by FAO

Family:  Ommastrephidae (flying squids and arrow squids), subfamily: Ommastrephinae
Max. size:  22.7 cm ML (male/unsexed); 180 cm ML (female); max.weight: 235.0 g
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1300 m
Distribution:  Circumglobal in tropical to temperate waters.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Geographical variability of size at maturity and size morphology is pronounced. Maximum size and size at maturity increases from the low latitudes to the high latitudes (Ref. 97142). Incidentally caught by jigs (Ref. 275).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 05 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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