California market squid vs Patagonian Longfin Squid

Doryteuthis opalescens compared with Doryteuthis gahi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California market squid	Patagonian Longfin Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodes)	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodes)
Order same	Myopsida (Myopsida)	Myopsida (Myopsida)
Family same	Loliginidae	Loliginidae
Genus same	Doryteuthis	Doryteuthis
Species	Doryteuthis opalescens	Doryteuthis gahi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California market squid

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Longfin Squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California market squid	Patagonian Longfin Squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California market squid

Patagonian Longfin Squid

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.