Consort and sneaker squid (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Consort and sneaker squid

Caption

Consort squid can be considerably larger than sneakers when they mature, growing on average to 300 millimeters (mantle length) compared to 150 mm. However, sneaker squid have been found to have larger and longer-lasting sperm.

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2024 Nicola Burghall

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