Stigmatoteuthis hoylei (Goodrich, 1896)
Flowervase jewel squid
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Family:  Histioteuthidae (jewel squids, umbrella squids)
Max. size:  21 cm ML (male/unsexed); 24 cm ML (female)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 850 m
Distribution:  Circumglobal in northern and southern warm temperate waters.
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Biology:  This species is an important prey for commercial species of fishes (Ref. 97142).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 05 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
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