Uroteuthis chinensis, also known as the Hanchi (Korean:한치),Taiwanese squid or mitre squid, is a species of squid in the west Pacific Ocean, including the China Sea.
Characteristics
U. chinesis is a cephalopod which means that it feeds by using tentacles to pull food into its sharp beak. Cephalopods have radula's which are similar to tongues that help them grind up the food they eat so they can digest it. Reproduction occurs once in a lifetime because cephalopods die shortly after reproducing. During mating the male squid uses a specialized arm called a hectocotylus to fertilize the female with his sperm. The body is elongated, tapered, and the end of the tail is tapered. There are two fins on the side of the tube, the fins are diamond-shaped, and the length of the carcass is greater than 2/3, These habitat components can affect reproduction and life cycles. Chinese spear squid at different growth stages sometimes have different names among fishermen: they call the larvae of squid "small rolls", and the sub-adults are called "middle rolls". They are attracted to light, so fisherman can use bright lights to guide them closer to the surface of the water and closer to their boats. ==Distribution==
Distribution
The main fishing grounds of this species are located in the Penghu Islands on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the South Fujian Sea, This could attribute to people preferring U. chinesis over other squid species for eating. ==References==