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Southern Calamari

( Sepioteuthis australis )
Description

Other names

Squid, Calamari, Calamary, Southern Calamary, Southern Reef Squid, Grass Squid

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • Are a member of the family Loliginidae (pencil squids)
  • Can grow to 60cm mantle length and over 1kg in weight
  • Also found in NZ
  • Is a type of marine mollusc
  • Live for around 1-2 years
  • Squirt black ink as an escape mechanism
  • Are found in Australia’s cooler waters from WA to QLD
  • Frequents seagrass beds and reefs in estuaries, bays and inshore waters
  • Common throughout the water column from bottom to surface
  • Feed on fish and crustaceans
  • Have a parrot-like beak and will bite if given the chance
  • Popular recreational target
  • Target using squid jigs during the day or night
  • Often in small schools
  • Good eating