Bigfin Reef Squid

Sepioteuthis lessoniana, commonly known as the bigfin reef squid, tiger squid, glitter squid, oval squid, or northern calamari, is a species complex in the loliginid squid family. It is one of the three currently recognized species belonging to the genus Sepioteuthis. Studies in 1993, however, have indicated that bigfin reef squids may comprise several cryptic species, that are very similar and closely related.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bigfin Reef Squid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Sepioteuthis sepioidea
• Sepioteuthis australis
• Alloteuthis subulata
• Loligo vulgaris
• Lolliguncula brevis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Cephalopoda

Order

Myopsida

Family

Loliginidae

Genus

Sepioteuthis

Species

Sepioteuthis lessoniana

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