California market squid vs Longfine Inshore Squid

Doryteuthis opalescens compared with Doryteuthis sanpaulensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California market squid	Longfine Inshore Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Mollusca (軟体動物)	Mollusca (軟体動物)
Class same	Cephalopoda (頭足類)	Cephalopoda (頭足類)
Order same	Myopsida (閉眼目)	Myopsida (閉眼目)
Family same	Loliginidae	Loliginidae
Genus same	Doryteuthis	Doryteuthis
Species	Doryteuthis opalescens	Doryteuthis sanpaulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California market squid and Longfine Inshore Squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Doryteuthis.

Conservation Status

California market squid

LC — Least Concern

Longfine Inshore Squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California market squid	Longfine Inshore Squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

California market squid

The California market squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) is a species in the genus Doryteuthis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.