163 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Shortfin Squid
Illex illecebrosus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Cephalopoda ›Order: Oegopsida ›Family: Ommastrephidae ›Genus: Illex
About
Illex illecebrosus, commonly known as the northern shortfin squid or Boston squid, is a species of neritic squids in the family Ommastrephidae. They are found in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, from off the coast of eastern North America to Greenland, Iceland, and west of Ireland and the United Kingdom. They are a highly migratory and short-lived species, with lifespans of less than a year. They are commercially important and are fished extensively (primarily by the United...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Shortfin Squid is Illex illecebrosus.
- Northern Shortfin Squid belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Shortfin Squid belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Northern Shortfin Squid belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
- Northern Shortfin Squid belongs to the order Oegopsida.
- Northern Shortfin Squid belongs to the family Ommastrephidae.
- Northern Shortfin Squid belongs to the genus Illex.