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Bigfin Reef Squid

Mollusks

The bigfin reef squid is a common squid of shallow reefs and coastal waters across the tropical Indo-Pacific, named for the pair of large, undulating fins that run nearly the full length of its body and provide most of its everyday swimming power. Like other squid, it can change the color and pattern of its skin almost instantly using pigment-filled cells for camouflage, communication, and courtship display. It is a significant food species across much of Southeast Asia, sold fresh in coastal markets under a range of local names.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Scientific Name
Sepioteuthis lessoniana 4
Conservation Status
Data Deficient 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cephalopoda, Taxa
Source Bigfin Reef Squid (Wikidata)

In Biome

Coral Reef, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Bigfin Reef Squid

In Ecosystem

Coral Reef Systems, Ecosystems
Source Wikipedia: Bigfin Reef Squid
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Libya

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Bigfin Reef Squid (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikipedia 'Bigfin Reef Squid': the diet of bigfin reef squids comprises mainly crustaceans and small fish
  • Wikipedia 'Bigfin Reef Squid': they are fished extensively for human consumption in Asia
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    Wikidata Q1870469: data deficient (P141).
  • Child Taxon Of: Cephalopoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Sepioteuthis lessoniana (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
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4. Wikipedia: Bigfin Reef Squid
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q1870469 (P225 taxon name)
  • fished extensively for human consumption in Asia
  • Infobox: status
    DD
  • In Biome: Coral Reef, Wikipedia intro: "Mediterranean as a Lessepsian migrant. They are commonly found near the shoreline, near rocks, and coral reefs. They are fished extensively for human consumptio..."
  • In Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, article text (ecosystem), EntityId 322817, target E16329
    They are commonly found near the shoreline, near rocks, and coral reefs.
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Wikidata: Bigfin Reef Squid
Wikidata Q1870469, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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