Cephalopods, Crustaceans & Other Shellfish
Humboldt Squid
Dosidicus gigas
Also known as
Jumbo squid, jumbo flying squid, red devil
Distribution
Tropical to subpolar latitudes of the eastern Pacific Ocean
Ecosystem/Habitat
Open ocean
Feeding Habits
Active predator
Conservation Status
Not listed
Taxonomy
Order Oegopsida (pelagic squid); Family Ommastephidae (flying squids & relatives)
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+Humboldt squid are a large squid that lives throughout the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are part of the flying squid family and are known to eject themselves out of the water to escape from predators. While these squid were once found no further north than California, warming waters along the coast of British Columbia have resulted in Humboldt squid extending their range much further north. Sightings of Humboldt squid have become common off the coast of British Columbia since the early 2000s and they can even be found as far north as Alaska.
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