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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Source European Squid (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source SeaLifeBase: Loligo vulgaris summary
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Sources
1. SeaLifeBase: Loligo vulgaris summary
SeaLifeBaseBiologyQuote, Biology
Carnivorous predators (Ref. 2526 ); juvenile feeds on planktonic prey, e.g. copepods, mysids and euphausiids (Ref. 2525 ) while adult frequently feeds on fish (Ref. 2526 ) and sometimes on cephalopods and crustaceans.
2. Wikipedia: European squid
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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
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View the Source3. 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 4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Cephalopoda
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 67993Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 67993
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5. 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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