Lolliguncula brevis

Lolliguncula brevis (Blainville, 1823)
Western Atlantic brief squid

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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:
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)
Threat to humans:
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