A bigfin reef squid from the Tokyo Sea Life Park, Tokyo, Japan
A pair of bigfin reef squid found off the northeast coast of Taiwan
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
Order:
Myopsida
Family:
Loliginidae
Genus:
Sepioteuthis
Species:
S. lessoniana
Binomial name
Sepioteuthis lessoniana
Férussac, 1831 in Lesson, 1830–1831
estimated native range[2][3][4]
Synonyms[2][5]
Sepioteuthis arctipinnis Gould, 1852
Sepioteuthis brevis Owen, 1881
Sepioteuthis doreiensis Quoy, 1835
Sepioteuthis guinensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
Sepioteuthis hemprichii Ehrenberg, 1831
Sepioteuthis indica Goodrich, 1896
Sepioteuthis krempfi Robson, 1928
Sepioteuthis lessoniana Férussac, 1831
Sepioteuthis lunulata Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
Sepioteuthis malayana Wülker, 1913
Sepioteuthis mauritiana Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
Sepioteuthis neoguinaica Pfeffer, 1884
Sepioteuthis sieboldi Joubin, 1898
Sepioteuthis sinensis D'Orbigny, 1848
Sepioteuthis lessoniana, commonly known as the bigfin reef squid, tiger squid, glitter squid or oval squid, is a species of loliginid squid. 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 a cryptic species complex. The species is likely to include several very similar and closely related species.
Bigfin reef squids are characterised by a large oval fin that extends throughout the margins of its mantle, giving them a superficial similarity to cuttlefish. They are small to medium-sized squids, averaging 3.8 to 33 centimetres (1.5 to 13.0 in) in length. They exhibit elaborate mating displays and usually spawn in May, but it can vary by location. The paralarvae resemble miniature adults and are remarkable for already having the capability to change body colouration upon hatching. Bigfin reef squids have the fastest recorded growth rates of any large marine invertebrate, reaching 600 g (1.3 lb) in only four months. They are a short-lived species, with a maximum recorded lifespan of 315 days.
The diet of bigfin reef squids comprises mainly crustaceans and small fish. They are found in the temperate and tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and have recently been introduced into the Mediterranean as a Lessepsian migrant. They are commonly found near the shoreline, near rocks, and coral reefs. They are fished extensively for human consumption in Asia. Because of their rapid growth rate, short life span, and tolerance to handling and captivity, bigfin reef squids are regarded as one of the most promising species for mariculture. They are also a valuable source of giant axons for medical research.
^Allcock, A.L.; Zheng, X.; Nabhitabhata, J.; Headlam, J. (2019). "Sepioteuthis lessoniana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T163376A1003553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T163376A1003553.en. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
^ ab"Sepioteuthis lessoniana Férussac, 1831". SeaLifeBase presented through SpeciesBase. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
^"Sepioteuthis lessoniana Férussac, 1831 in Lesson, 1830-1831". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
^"Sepioteuthis lessoniana". Ocean Biogeographic Information System.
^Gabriella Bianch (1985). "Cephalopods". Field Guide: Commercial Marine and brackish Water Species of Pakistan. FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. p. 163.
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