Gonatopsis Squids [Gonatopsis]

Description

Gonatopsis is a genus that includes species commonly known as Gonatopsis squids. They are unique within their family for the variability in arm and tentacle morphology, with some species having hooks in addition to suckers. These squids are adaptable, inhabiting a range of depths in the Pacific Ocean. Their adaptability and diet make them a versatile link in oceanic food chains, preying on smaller animals and in turn serving as prey for larger marine predators.

Species

Boreopacific Armhook Squid [Gonatopsis borealis]

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Okhotsk Armhook Squid [Gonatopsis okutanii]