Abraliopsis felis

Taxon-Order: 

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Distribution: 
California Current and across the Pacific Ocean to Japan.
Habitat: 
Pelagic; over water depths greater than 200m. At night between 0- 50 m.
Size: 
Paralarvae: 1.3 to 5.3 mantle length (ML). Adults: 30 to 80 mm (ML).
Diet: 
Small fishes and crustaceans.
Predators: 
Fishes, squids, marine mammals, and seabirds.
Useful Facts or Characters: 

The mantle is conical, broadest anteriorly; tapers posteriorly and terminates in a sharp point.

Natural History: 

A small squid that is quite abundant off the west coast of the U.S.