(Doryteuthis gahi, Loligo reynaudii, Loligo vulgaris, Uroteuthis duvacelii)
Patagonica Squid (Doryteuthis gahi): Caught with trawl nets off the southern coasts of Argentine Patagonia. Quickly frozen on board without any handling, Patagonian squid stands out from other squids of different origins due to its excellent texture and flavor. This medium-sized squid is ideal for grilling whole or for frying in pieces.
South African Squid (Loligo reynaudii): Can be captured with lines and hooks along the South African coast and frozen on board, or caught with trawl nets. This large squid is known for its delicate flavor and firm texture. It is referred to as “chocolate” due to the color of its skin and is ideal for stews or in its ink.
European Squid (Loligo vulgaris): Caught in the southeastern sector of the Atlantic with trawl nets. It has a long, narrow, cylindrical mantle that can reach up to 50 cm in length. It features a large head and broad fins, with a length no greater than 60% of the mantle length. The tentacular club has very large suckers in the central rows. The internal dorsal shell (pen) is non-calcified, very narrow, and transparent.
Indian Squid (Uroteuthis duvacelii): Caught with trawl nets in the Western Indian Ocean. It has a relatively short and robust mantle that can reach up to 29 cm. Its fins are generally rhomboidal and longer than they are wide, tapering at the back. It can reach a maximum weight of 1.5 kg.
(Octopus vugaris)
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris): Fished in both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea using trawl nets and pots and traps, it is a marine cephalopod with an oval body, no internal shell, and eight arms equipped with two rows of suckers. The mouth is located in the center of the arms and is equipped with strong, horny jaws shaped like a parrot's beak. It can reach up to 1,3 m in length and weigh up to 10 kg.
(Illex argentinus)
Illex Squid (Illex argentinus): Caught off the southern coast of Argentina by freezing vessels equipped with powerful lights to attract the squid to the surface of the sea. The squid is drawn to the potera, which consists of a colorful lure with multiple hooks. Using this fishing method, the squid is caught one by one and brought aboard alive and intact. The quick freezing on our freezer vessels preserves its freshness and maintains its natural qualities, providing an extra-quality product. The illex squid is the species used to produce calamari rings.
(Dosidicus gigas)
Pacific Giant Squid (Dosidicus gigas): Caught with lines and hooks in the Pacific Ocean. These are large squids that can reach up to 4 meters in length. They have a large, robust mantle with thick walls and long arms with 100-200 tiny suckers, each with teeth, and quick tentacles. Like other cephalopods, they are equipped with chromatophores and are capable of changing color and emitting flashes of light for communication. Maximum recorded weight: 65 kg.
(Sepia pharaonis / Sepia aculeata)
Indian Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis/aculeata): Caught with trawl nets in the Western Indian Ocean. Its oval and dorsoventrally flattened mantle can reach up to 80 cm. It has black spots on its arms. It possesses 10 arms, of which 2 are tentacles that are retractable and longer than the others. Males can reach lengths of 80 cm and weigh up to 5 kg.