The Japanese Squid is a small squid from the western Pacific. It is recorded around Japan, the Yellow Sea, and the East China Sea, rather than in U.S. coastal waters.
Appearance
Appearance
It has a short, sturdy body and diamond-shaped fins about half as long as its body. The largest recorded body length is about 6 in (15 cm).
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Shallow coastal water
Range
Its recorded range runs from the Yellow Sea and East China Sea to southern Vietnam and north to southern Hokkaido, Japan.
Life cycle
Breeding season
Across its western Pacific range, spawning has been reported in summer and fall in water about 3–33 ft (1–10 m) deep.