With a mantle length of 25 cm (9.8 in), this moderately sized squid may be found throughout the tropical and subtropical oceans.

The buccal crown of the sharpear enope squid is heavily pigmented.

Large photophores are present on its head, funnel, base of arms, and tentacular stalk.

Mature males have large photophores on tips of arms IV opposite the mouth.

They are eaten by the sperm whale in Southeast Asia and the Galapagos waters[4][5] This squid-related article is a stub.