Fishing for Atlantic brief squid

The Atlantic brief squid is a small, stout squid with a short, broad mantle that tapers to a rounded rear, rounded fins, eight arms, and two tentacles. Pale and translucent with reddish speckles, it tolerates low salinity and enters estuaries. Found in shallow western Atlantic waters. Mantle length reaches about 5 inches; it moves in small groups near the bottom. This summary was AI generated