Description
The main body mass is enclosed in the mantle, which has a swimming fin along each side. The skin is covered in chromatophores, which enable the squid to change colour to suit its surroundings, making it practically invisible.
Size
Maximum length: 26.8 cm (TL), common length: 18-25 cm (TL)
Diet
Crustaceans (Mysids, euphausiids and ostracods), small fishes and squids
Utilization
Marketed fresh, frozen and as value added products
Gears
Trawl, jigs, hook and line, gill net