Brachioteuthis beanii is a species of squid in the family Brachioteuthidae[1] that lives in pelagic environments.[2] Its young are 1.2mm in length.
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.
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.