New Zealand Arrow Squid [Nototodarus sloanii]
Description
New Zealand Arrow Squid is a medium-sized squid that grows up to 50 cm in mantle length. It is a short-lived species, with a lifespan of only about one year. The species is found throughout the waters surrounding New Zealand, particularly in the South Island where it is commercially harvested. It has a streamlined body for fast swimming and two long tentacles for catching prey. The body is soft and gelatinous with a reddish-brown color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Squids
Teuthida
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| Family |
Ommastrephids
Ommastrephidae
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| Genus |
New Zealand Arrow Squid
Martialia
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