| Family: |
Joubiniteuthidae (joubin's squids) |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm ML (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 3500 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal. Tropical, subtropical, and temperate.. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Tail length an additional 15.5 cm. Depth range based on depths of capture in open nets; 1 individual captured at 3,500 m (Ref. 97142). Minimum depth from Ref. 110525. Males are fully mature at 10.5 cm mantle length; females clearly developing but immature at 8.5 cm mantle length, with paired nidamental glands. Depths of capture in open nets range from 300 to 500 m at night (1 at 3,500 m) and 800 to 2,500 m during daytime: this clearly is a meso- to bathypelagic species. Specimens are reported as prey of lancetfish, blue shark and sperm whale (Ref. 97142). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 05 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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