The European squid, also called the common squid, is a large squid belonging to the family Loliginidae, occurring abundantly in coastal waters from the North Sea to at least the west coast of Africa. It lives from sea level to depths of 500 meters, has a mantle up to 40 centimeters long, and is extensively exploited by commercial fisheries.
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System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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Source European Squid (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Angola, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Morocco, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Netherlands, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Turkey, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: European squid
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
It occurs abundantly in coastal waters from the North Sea to at least the west coast of Africa.
- The species is extensively exploited by commercial fisheries
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = DD
View the Source2. European Squid (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikipedia 'European squid': the species is extensively exploited by commercial fisheries
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
Wikidata Q1232698: data deficient (P141).
- Child Taxon Of: Cephalopoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. Wikipedia: European squid
Wikidata: European Squid
Wikidata Q1232698, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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