The hitch is that all the adults die after mating, leaving the bottom covered in a thick, white blanket of eggs. Squid are unmatched in their maneuverability. Swinging their siphon 360 degrees, they can dart in any direction. They also can travel slowly, using muscular fins on each side of their body. So they can operate forward or backward, in low or high gear.
Adults feed on mysid shrimps and small fishes.
From Southern Alaska south to Bahia Asuncion, Baja, California.