Due to taxonomic confusion with the Antarctic flying squid the exact limits of its distribution are uncertain but it is thought to be restricted to waters off Southern Africa.

[3] In a population off Namibia the sex showed a clear predominance of females over males, which has also been observed in the congeneric European flying squid (Todarodes sagittatus).

Studies of certain anatomical features suggest that females become sexually mature at mantle lengths of between 300mm to 350 mm The sub-adult and adult squid are most abundant during the Southern spring, from October to December.

Analysis of statoliths suggest that the life span of this species is roughly one year but growth rates are subject to considerable individual variation and are correlated variable environmental effects of the northern Benguela Upwelling System.

[3] Angolan flying squid are opportunistic predators and their prey includes a variety of fish species such as the Cape hake Merluccius capensis, in the northern Benguela Current.