Uroteuthis edulis (Hoyle, 1885)
Swordtip squid
photo by FAO

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). Found in the continental shelf; winters inshore, in shallow waters. Spawning period extends throughout the year, with peaks in spring, summer, and autumn. Spawning grounds were recorded from 30 to 100 m, on sandy bottom in coastal waters influenced by inflow of warm oceanic currents. Life span is about one year. Juveniles prefer crustaceans; adults primarily feed on fishes (Ref. 114973).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 July 2015 Ref. 123251)
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