Family: |
Loliginidae (inshore squids) |
Max. size: |
8 cm ML (male/unsexed); 12 cm ML (female) |
Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Minimum depth range from Ref. 83938. Found in inshore waters to a depth of 20 m. Can tolerate low salinities allowing it to move to estuaries during warmer temperatures. Feeds on zooplankton, small crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 843). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 July 2015 Ref. 123251)
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