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Uroteuthis edulis (Hoyle, 1885) Swordtip squid |
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| Family: | Loliginidae (inshore squids) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm ML (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 170 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. Tropical to temperate. | |||
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| Biology: | Also caught by jigs and set nets. 30cm in Hong Kong, common mantle length in commercial catches ranges between 15 and 25 cm (Ref. 3722). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 July 2015 Ref. 123251) | |||
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