Description
General:
Large-bodied and generally gray, but can change color very quickly.
Size:
to 3.6 m
Geographic Information
Published depth range:
0 - 1,500 m
Ocean range (global):
West coast of north and south America, with an apparently expanding range.
Additional Information
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Dosidicus gigas
(D’Orbigny, 1835) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Dosidicus%20gigas. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.