Hyaloteuthis pelagica (Bosc, 1802)
Glassy flying squid
Hyaloteuthis pelagica
photo by Dubosc, Jeff

Family:  Ommastrephidae (flying squids and arrow squids), subfamily: Ommastrephinae
Max. size:  8.1 cm ML (male/unsexed); 10.5 cm ML (female)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1700 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 110525.
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 05 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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