Aestuariolus noctiluca (Lu, Roper & Tait, 1985)
Luminous Bay squid
Aestuariolus noctiluca
photo by FAO

Family:  Loliginidae (inshore squids)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Very tolerant to areas with low salinity allowing them to forage in estuaries and brackish waters (Ref. 843).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 July 2015 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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