Live flying squid, Todarodes pacificus, for sale at a roadside restaurant in Gyongpode beach Gangwon Do South Korea

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This is the single most harvested cephalopod in the world, with over 500,000 tons harvested annually off Japan alone. This species is also commonly found in Korean markets and restaurants and is typically hung to dry in the sun or sold live.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Gyongpode beach Gangwon Do South Korea
Photo credit: © Travel Pix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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