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Loligo is a genus of squid and one of the most representative and widely distributed groups of myopsid squid.. The genus was first described by Jean Baptiste Lamarck in 1798. . However, the name had been used earlier than Lamarck (Schneider, 1784; Linnaeus, 1758) and might even have been used by Pli
Doryteuthis gahi, also known as Loligo, the Patagonian longfin squid [2] and Patagonian squid (Spanish: calamar patagónico or just calamar), [3] is a small-sized squid belonging to the family Loliginidae. It occurs in coastal waters in the southeastern Pacific Ocean and the southwestern Atlantic Ocean where it is caught and eaten for food.
Loligo moulinsi Lafont, 1871 [ 2 ] Loligo forbesii (sometimes erroneously [ 3 ] spelled forbesi ), known commonly as the veined squid and long-finned squid , is a commercially important species of squid in the family Loliginidae , the pencil squids.
The European squid or common squid (Loligo vulgaris) is a large squid belonging to the family Loliginidae. It occurs abundantly in coastal waters from the North Sea to at least the west coast of Africa. This species lives from sea level to depths of 500 m (1,600 ft). Its mantle is up to 40 cm (16 in) long. The species is extensively exploited ...
Loligo stearnsi Hemphill, 1892; Doryteuthis opalescens, the opalescent inshore squid or market squid, [2] is a small species of squid in the family Loliginidae.
Loligo reynaudii, commonly known as the Cape Hope squid, is a 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) long squid belonging to the family Loliginidae. In South Africa it is known as either calamari or chokka . It was previously treated as a subspecies of Loligo vulgaris , the European squid.
Doryteuthis plei, slender inshore squid; Doryteuthis roperi, Roper inshore squid; Subgenus unnamed Doryteuthis sanpaulensis, São Paulo squid; Genus Heterololigo. Heterololigo bleekeri, spear squid; Genus Loligo. Loligo forbesii, veined squid; Loligo reynaudii, Cape Hope squid or chokka; Loligo vulgaris, European squid; Genus Loliolus. Subgenus ...
This species of squid is often seen with a reddish hue, but like many types of squid can manipulate its color, varying from a deep red to a soft pink. The dorsal mantle length of some males can reach up to 50 cm, although most squid commercially harvested are smaller than 30 cm long.