Brachioteuthis beanii is a species of squid in the family Brachioteuthidae[2] that lives in pelagic environments.

[1] Its range is in the Western Atlantic, near Canada and the United States.

It lives at depths of 0 to 860 meters, with young hanging out by the surface from 0 to 200 meters deep, and individuals having a mating behavior 5 to 60 meters above the ocean floor.

[1] Brachioteuthis beanii has no specific threats, and inhabits a wide range in areas where human impact is low.

It is considered as "Least Concern" by the IUCN Red List.