Midwater Armhook Squid [Gonatus middendorffi]
Description
This squid species is found in the subarctic waters of the Pacific Ocean. It is known for its large size, with females reaching mantle lengths of up to 47 cm. Its most prominent feature is the presence of hooks on its tentacles, used for capturing prey.
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 |
Gonatids
Gonatidae
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| Genus |
Gonatus Squids
Gonatus
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