SQUID FACT SHEET

COMMON NAMES Indian Squid

SCIENTIFIC NAME  Loligo forbesii, Loligo banksi

HABITAT  Inshore and offshore reef habitats

FISHING METHOD  Artesian; Hook and line, spear (Loligo forbesi), nocturnal purse seines (Loligo banksi)

SEASONS  Year round with lows in January, March - May

PRODUCT PRESENTATION  IQF Cleaned Squid

PACKING GRADES (PCS/KG) U/1, 1/2, 2/3, 3/5, 6/10, 11/20

PACKING  Graded in 9 kilogram master cartons

Squid

Individually caught on hook and line off dugout canoes, the thick tender meat of Loligo forbesi is exceptional for a squid.  The smaller Loligo banksi is a seasonal nocturnal catch and does not require tenderizers to become palatable.