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Cephalopods · Loliginidae

Japanese squid

Loliolus japonica · 日本枪乌贼

Synonyms: Loligo japonica

Field marks

Slender conical mantle; fins at the rear end, together diamond-shaped

Size
Mantle length about 10 cm
Habitat
Coastal pelagic; schools inshore to spawn in spring
Distribution
Bohai, Yellow and East China Seas
Diet
Eats small fish and crustaceans
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Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

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