description Dosidicus gigas Overview
Dosidicus gigas is a species of pelagic squid in the family Ommastrephidae, commonly called the Humboldt squid, jumbo squid, or jumbo flying squid. It inhabits the eastern Pacific from the California region to southern Chile, can reach about 1.2 metres in mantle length, and is both an important predator in the marine food web and a commercially harvested species, especially off South America.
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What is Dosidicus gigas?
Dosidicus gigas is a pelagic squid in the family Ommastrephidae. It is commonly called the Humboldt squid, jumbo squid, or jumbo flying squid.
Where does the Humboldt squid live?
It inhabits the eastern Pacific Ocean, from the California region to southern Chile. It is a pelagic species, so it lives in the open water rather than on the seafloor.
How large can Dosidicus gigas become?
The species can reach about 1.2 metres in mantle length. Mantle length measures the main body, excluding the arms and tentacles.
What is another name for Dosidicus gigas?
Humboldt squid is one of its best-known common names. It is also called jumbo squid and jumbo flying squid.
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