Best Atlantic Flying Squid
Sthenoteuthis pteropus, commonly known as the purple-back flying squid, is a large oceanic cephalopod belonging to the family Ommastrephidae. It is distributed across tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The squid is distinguished by its striking purple dorsal coloration and a prom...
Why this score?
Vivid coloration and photophore pattern give strong visual distinctiveness; specialist-level recognition.
Scoring methodology
The lesser flying squid, Todaropsis eblanae, is a small squid of the family Ommastrephidae found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is associated with coastal shelf waters and is distinguished from larger ommastrephid squids by its compact size and broad regional distributio...
Why this score?
Small flying squid with broad range; scientifically ordinary and modestly recognized.
Scoring methodology
Sthenoteuthis pteropus is a species of flying squid found in tropical and subtropical parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a pelagic squid, meaning that it spends its life in the open water rather than on the seafloor, and it is associated with the family Ommastrephidae. The species can leave the sea...
