Humboldt squid
Dosidicus gigas
Not enough dataMolluskcarnivore
The Humboldt squid is a fierce predator of the eastern Pacific, nicknamed the 'red devil' for its aggressive nature. This large cephalopod hunts in deep waters, flashing colors to communicate with others of its kind. It's the sole member of its genus, making it unique among squids.
- Changes skin color rapidly to signal other squid.
- Lives in the deep waters of the eastern Pacific.
- Known for aggressive hunting behavior.
OceanNorth AmericaSouth America
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- Classification
- Mollusk
- Scientific name
- Dosidicus gigas
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- North America, South America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Data Deficient (DD)
