SquidAtlanticBrief
Atlantic Brief Squid
Lolliguncula brevis

Description:

May appear white and/or translucent with pink/red spots. Head connects to a tapered mantle, mantle tip rounded. Rounded fin located on each side of mantle. Head holds two bulbous eyes and extrudes eight arms and two longer tentacles.

Average Maximum Size:

13 cm ( 5 in)

Adults Distinguishing Characteristics:

NA

Juveniles Distinguishing Characteristics:

NA

Range:

Maryland down to northern Argentina

Habitat:

Found in waters with muddy bottoms.

Notes:

Has a beak and can bite, take care when handling.

Regulated Species:

No

Regulations Website:

Species: Lolliguncula brevis
Family: Loliginidae
Family Description: Pencil Squid
Mouth Type: NA
Tail Type: NA
Dorsal Type: NA

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