Gonatus onyx [Gonatus onyx]
Description
Gonatus onyx, commonly known as the armhook squid, is a squid species that inhabits the Pacific Ocean, specifically the northern region. It is a medium-sized squid that ranges from 17 to 20 cm in length. The species is known for its dark, reddish-brown body and hooked tentacles. The hooks on the tentacles are used to catch prey, mainly fish and other cephalopods. It is also known for its unique reproductive behavior, where females carry the eggs until they hatch.
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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