Northern shortfin squid

the northern shortfin squid is a small squid in the US caught for seafood. northern shortfin squid have a natural morality rate, so their is no population estemate so far.

northern shortfin squid
a image of the northern shortfin squid
General Information
Universe	our universe
Alias	illex squid, summer squid
Classification	cephalopod
Species Type	squid
Environment	deep waters, shallow waters on the continental shelf, depending on witch sason
Intelligence	non-sapient
Biochemistry	carbon-based-lifeform
Discovered	1821
Discoverer	Lesueur
Biological Information
Lifespan	1 year (typically less)
Reproduction	sexual
Average Length	12 in
Prey	crustaceans of many kinds, other squids
Predators	bluefin tuna, atlantic cod, spiny dogfish, silver hake, swordfish, goosefish, red hake, bluefish
Distinctive Features	small size, orangish skin
Eye Color	black
Skin Color	orange
Lineage Information
Related Species	giant squid
Scientific Taxonomy
Planet	earth
Domain	eukaryote
Kingdom	animalia
Phylum	molluska
Class	cephalapoda
Order	Oegopsida
Family	Ommastrephidae
Genus	Illex
Species	Illex illecebrosus
Other Information
Status	least concern
First Sighting	1821
Last Sighting	2022