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Lesser flying squid - Todaropsis eblanae - General information

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Todaropsis eblanae recorded () and expected () distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)

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Todaropsis eblanae is not listed under any importance categories.

General information

Researched by:	Emily Wilson	Refereed by:

Taxonomy

Phylum	Mollusca	Snails, slugs, mussels, cockles, clams & squid
Class	Cephalopoda	Cuttlefish, nautilus, octopus & squid

Recorded distribution in Britain and Ireland	All British and Irish coasts.
Habitat information	Associated with muddy bottoms
Description	A relatively small squid between 13-22 cm in length with a large, broad head.

This review can be cited as follows:

Emily Wilson 2006. Todaropsis eblanae. Lesser flying squid. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme [on-line]. Plymouth: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. [cited 03/09/2010]. Available from: <http://www.marlin.ac.uk/speciesfullreview.php?speciesID=4480>

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