| Family: |
Cranchiidae (cranch squids), subfamily: Cranchiinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm ML (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1200 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal, tropical to subtropical waters. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters, recorded from 50°N to about 35°S, generally bounded by the north and south subtropical convergences. Epipelagic to upper mesopelagic vertical distribution of paralarvae and juveniles, while adults occur at lower epipelagic, mesopelagic and bathypelagic depths; surface to 1,200 m. At least in Hawaiian waters, this species appears to be a strong vertical migrator, probably a component of the mesopelagic boundary fauna where it is most common over bottom depths of 700 m or less, rather than in deeper offshore waters (Ref. 97142). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 02 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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