Species FAO code: SQA

Illex argentinus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Encornet fr Calmar nl Pijlinktvis nl Inktvis nl Calamar	–
Croatia	hr argentinski lignjun	–
Cyprus	el θράψαλο Αργεντινής	–
Czech Republic	cs Kalamáry cs kalmar cs oliheň cs krakatice	–
Denmark	da Argentinsk blæksprutte	–
Estonia	et Argentiina lühiuimkalmaar	–
Finland	fi argentiinankalmari sv illexbläckfisk sv tioarmad bläckfisk	–
France	fr encornet rouge argentin fr encornet fr calmar	–
Greece	el Θράψαλο Αργεντινής	–
Hungary	hu argentin rövidúszójú kalmár	–
Italy	it Totano atlantico	–
Lithuania	lt argentininis trumpapelekis kalmaras	–
Luxembourg	de Kalmar fr encornet rouge argentin fr calamar	–
Poland	pl Kalmar krótkopłetwy argentyński	–
Portugal	pt Pota pt Potra	–
Slovenia	sl argentinski kratkoplavuti ligenj	–
Spain	es Pota argentina	Galicia: Pota arxentina
Sweden	sv Tioarmad bläckfisk sv Illexbläckfisk	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Illex argentinus (Castellanos, 1960)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	92.0 kcal
Total fat	1.38 g
Saturates	0.358 g
Carbohydrate	3.08 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	15.58 g
Salt	110.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Illex argentinus (Castellanos, 1960)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Illex argentinus

Scientific name

Illex argentinus

Author

(Castellanos, 1960)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SQA

Taxonomic classification

ClassCephalopoda
- OrderTeuthida
  - FamilyOmmastrephidae
    - GenusIllex
      - SpeciesIllex argentinus

Synonyms

Ommastrephes argentinus Castellanos, 1960

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Illex argentinus (Castellanos, 1960)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0307 — Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption
  - Other, including flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption
    - 0307 99 — Other
      - Frozen
        0307 99 11 — Illex spp.

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Illex argentinus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 58 - Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps