Captured Species
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Photo	Names
Illustrations by Chris Van Dusen Images Courtesy of Seafood Business Magazine	Latin: Loligo spp. French: Calmar German: Kalmar Spanish: Calamar Russian: Ika Japanese: Kalmar

Description

The squid is a member of the cephalopod family and is related to the octopus. Squid and other members of the cephalod family are actually mollusks that unlike clams or scallops lost most of their hard shells, although the squid does have the remnant of its shell which is called a cuttlebone. Squid are arrow shaped and have eight tentacles. They have the ability when excited to change their color, though they generally have a whitish hue.

Markets	Commercial Aspects
Exporting Countries Capture: Japan, United States, Mexico, Russia, Indo-Pacific region, South America Primary Consumers Japan, United States, Germany, Portugal, Italy, France, Spain	-----

Production Trends	Diet/Health Info
The current stock status is unknown. In some areas the stocks appear to be severly stressed. However, squid reproduce rapidly and can recover relatively quickly from fishing pressures. The squid supply is cyclical with periods of relative scarcity and abundance.	-----

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