The Japanase Squid (Loliolus japonica) is a small cephalopod with light tan skin with spots on its mantle and tentacles. They have large eyes, a large mantle, and a wider fin than most other squids. Female Japanese Squids are larger than males. The Japanese Squid can be found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean specifically in the coasts of Japan, Vietnam, and China. The typically live in water depths of 3 to 100 ft (1 to 30 m). Not much is known about this squid species. Japanese Squids are often hunted for human consumption and it is believed this impacts their population numbers.
The Japanese Squid has an overall length between 4.7”-5.9” (12-15 cm) and mantle length of 2.75”-3.9” (7-10 cm). The typical lifespan of the Japanese Squid is around 1 year.
The Japanase Squid (Loliolus japonica) is a small cephalopod with light tan skin with spots on its mantle and tentacles. They have large eyes, a large mantle, and a wider fin than most other squids. Female Japanese Squids are larger than males. The Japanese Squid can be found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean specifically in the coasts of Japan, Vietnam, and China. The typically live in water depths of 3 to 100 ft (1 to 30 m). Not much is known about this squid species. Japanese Squids are often hunted for human consumption and it is believed this impacts their population numbers.
The Japanese Squid has an overall length between 4.7”-5.9” (12-15 cm) and mantle length of 2.75”-3.9” (7-10 cm). The typical lifespan of the Japanese Squid is around 1 year.
