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Uroteuthis singhalensis

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Uroteuthis singhalensis, commonly called the Sri Lanka squid, is a loliginid squid described from waters around Sri Lanka. It occurs on the continental shelf of the northern Indian Ocean and is associated with coastal marine habitats. The species belongs to Loliginidae, a family of squids that includes several commercially and ecologically important nearshore forms.

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What is Uroteuthis singhalensis commonly called?

Uroteuthis singhalensis is commonly called the Sri Lanka squid. It is a loliginid squid associated with waters around Sri Lanka.

Where does Uroteuthis singhalensis live?

It occurs on the continental shelf of the northern Indian Ocean. The species is associated with coastal marine habitats around Sri Lanka and nearby waters.

What family does the Sri Lanka squid belong to?

Uroteuthis singhalensis belongs to Loliginidae. This is the family of pencil squids and other familiar nearshore loliginid squid.

Is Uroteuthis singhalensis a deep-sea squid?

The supplied description associates it with continental-shelf and coastal habitats rather than the deep sea. Its recorded range is centered on the northern Indian Ocean around Sri Lanka.

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