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Architeuthis dux

Architeuthis dux, commonly known as the giant squid, is a colossal cephalopod inhabiting deep ocean waters. It’s notable...

Iconic Pelagic Deep Sea Giant Squid

9.1 Excellent

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Taningia danae

One of the largest bioluminescent animals known, reaching 2.3 m, with large photophores replacing tentacles; found in de...

Large Deep Sea Bioluminescent Octopoteuthidae

8.5 Great

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Todarodes pacificus

Todarodes pacificus, the Japanese flying squid, is the dominant commercial squid species in the northwest Pacific, suppo...

Commercial North Pacific Ommastrephidae Fishery

7.9 Good

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Thysanoteuthis rhombus

Diamond squid and sole species in family Thysanoteuthidae; a large pelagic squid of tropical and subtropical oceans reac...

Pelagic Large Tropical Diamondback Squid

7.8 Good

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Todarodes sagittatus

Todarodes sagittatus, the European flying squid, is the largest ommastrephid squid in the northeastern Atlantic and Medi...

Large Northeast Atlantic Ommastrephidae Fishery

7.5 Good

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Dosidicus gigas

Dosidicus gigas, the Humboldt squid, is a large aggressive predator of the eastern Pacific's Humboldt Current, reaching...

Large Eastern Pacific Humboldt Squid Ommastrephidae

7.2 Good

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Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis

Purpleback flying squid of the Indo-Pacific; one of the largest ommastrephids, capable of brief aerial gliding, with doc...

Pelagic Tropical Indo Pacific Ommastrephidae

7.0 Good

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Moroteuthis robusta

Moroteuthis robusta is the robust armhook squid, one of the largest onychoteuthid squids, inhabiting cold North Pacific...

Large Deep Sea North Pacific Onychoteuthidae

6.8 Fair

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Berryteuthis magister

The magistrate armhook squid of the North Pacific, a commercially harvested species and important prey for sperm whales...

Large North Pacific Fishery Gonatidae

6.5 Fair

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Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Atlantic flying squid of tropical and subtropical waters; capable of leaping and gliding briefly through the air to esca...

Pelagic Bioluminescent Ommastrephidae Atlantic Flying Squid

6.4 Fair

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Onychoteuthis borealijaponica

Onychoteuthis borealijaponica is the boreal clubhook squid of the North Pacific, an ecologically important forage specie...

Pelagic Medium North Pacific Onychoteuthidae

6.0 Fair

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Todarodes filippovae

Antarctic flying squid inhabiting subantarctic Southern Ocean waters; a large ommastrephid reaching around 90 cm mantle...

Pelagic Sub Antarctic Southern Ocean Ommastrephidae

5.9 Mediocre

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Nototodarus hawaiiensis

Hawaiian flying squid of the central Pacific around the Hawaiian archipelago; a small ommastrephid distinguished from it...

Pelagic Medium Ommastrephidae Hawaiian Flying Squid

5.5 Mediocre

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Berryteuthis anonychus

A North Pacific gonatid squid distinguished from B. magister by the absence of hooks on the tentacular clubs, occurring...

Pelagic Medium North Pacific Gonatidae

5.5 Mediocre

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Ornithoteuthis antillarum

Caribbean bird squid of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic; a mid-sized ommastrephid named for its Antillean range an...

Pelagic Medium Atlantic Ommastrephidae

5.2 Mediocre

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Ornithoteuthis volatilis

Indo-Pacific bird squid distributed across tropical and subtropical waters from the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific;...

Pelagic Medium Indo Pacific Ommastrephidae

5.2 Mediocre

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Leachia pacifica

Leachia pacifica is a small cranchiid glass squid of the Pacific Ocean, notable for its transparent body, large eyes, an...

Transparent Pelagic North Pacific Cranchiidae

5.2 Mediocre

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Hyaloteuthis pelagica

Glassy flying squid of the open Atlantic and Indo-Pacific; a small, semi-transparent ommastrephid notable for its highly...

Small Pelagic Tropical Ommastrephidae

5.0 Mediocre

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Gonatus pyros

Gonatus pyros is a gonatid armhook squid of the North Pacific found in mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones, characterized...

Pelagic Medium North Pacific Gonatidae

5.0 Mediocre

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Gonatus madokai

A gonatid squid of the North Pacific described by Okutani, found at mesopelagic depths and identified by its distinctive...

Pelagic Medium North Pacific Gonatidae

5.0 Mediocre