Gonatus fabricii [Gonatus fabricii]
Description
Gonatus fabricii, often referred to as the boreoatlantic armhook squid, is a squid species native to the northern Atlantic Ocean. They are small to medium in size, measuring about 25 cm in mantle length. This species is characterized by its reddish-brown to purple color and the distinctive hooks on its tentacles. It is a deep-sea species found at depths of 300 to 1000 meters and is known for its extensive vertical migration, surfacing at night to feed.
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 |
Cranchiids
Cranchiidae
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| Genus |
Armhook Squid
Bathothauma
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