Calamari vs Common squid
Both belong to the genus Loligo, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a calamari and a common squid?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Loligo, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Calamari | Common squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Loligo reynaudii | Loligo forbesii |
| Family | Loliginidae | Loliginidae |
| Order | Myopsida | Myopsida |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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