Alexanders vs arrow-finned squid

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Illex oxygonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders arrow-finned squid
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family Apiaceae Ommastrephidae
Genus Angelica Illex
Species Angelica atropurpurea Illex oxygonius

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders arrow-finned squid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

arrow-finned squid

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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