Firefly Squid are a small squid species that are commonly seen in sushi. They can be served raw or boiled. They are typically caught in the spring and early summer. Their name derives from their bioluminescence.
The firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans), also known as the hotaru-ika or the sparkling enope squid, belongs to the Enoploteuthidae family of squids and is the only species in its genus, Watasenia. These small squids live in...
Hotaru ika (ホタルイカ)
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The firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans), also known as the hotaru-ika or the sparkling enope squid, belongs to the Enoploteuthidae family of squids and is the only species in its genus, Watasenia. These small squids live in...
Hotaru ika (ホタルイカ)
