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The firefly squid inhabits the waters off the coast of Japan. [13] [14] The depth at which these squids can be found varies (300–400 m or 1,000–1,300 ft during the day, and 20–60 m or 70–200 ft during the night) over the course of a day, [14] as they are one of the several species of squid that participates in diel vertical migration.
Lampadioteuthis megaleia occurs in the subtropical North Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf Stream and the northern Sargasso Sea and in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. [4] Its type locality is the Kermadec Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean, [2] In the eastern North Atlantic it has been reported from between the Azores and Spain south to 25°N while in the western North Atlantic it has been recorded ...
Firefly Squid Museum in Namerikawa. Namerikawa (滑川市, Namerikawa-shi) is a city in eastern Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 32,728 [2] in 12,372 households [3] and a population density of 605 persons per km 2. Its total area was 54.63 square kilometres (21.09 sq mi).
The squid’s common name refers to the area where it lives. The Ryukyu Islands are a chain of 55 islands in the west Pacific Ocean and stretch about 700 miles from southwest Japan to northeast ...
Enoploteuthidae is a family of squid comprising approximately 40 species in four genera. Most species have a mantle length ranging from 3–13 cm (1.2–5.1 in). Hooks are present on all arms and tentacles. The family is best known for the large array of photophores throughout the body.
Ika no shiokara—from cuttlefish "squid", the most common variety; Hotaruika no shiokara—from firefly squid; Katsuo no shiokara—from skipjack tuna; Kaki no shiokara—from oyster; Uni no shiokara—from sea urchin roe; Ami no shiokara—from Mysidacea, a krill-like crustacean; Some shiokara types have special names: ganzuke — from ...
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Toyama Bay (富山湾, Toyama-wan) is a bay located on the northern shores of the Hokuriku region of Honshu, Japan on the Sea of Japan. The bay borders Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures. The bay is known for the mirages on the horizon during the winter months and for being a spawning ground for the firefly squid.