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Beka Squid
Loliolus beka
Lolilolis beka, the Beka squid, is a species of squid found in the family Loliginidae. Their distribution ranges from temperate to tropical waters, however they are commonly found across the East China Sea as a result of bycatch. They are a predominantly benthic species, preferring to live in shallow waters. Like many other cephalopods, L. beka are a relatively short-lived species. The squid are small in size, with an average mantle length between 30 and 40...
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 487327.