Patagonian Squid [Doryteuthis gahi]
Description
Doryteuthis gahi, commonly known as the Patagonian Squid, is a medium-sized squid found in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean and the Southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is commercially harvested, mainly in the Falkland Islands. This species is characterized by a slender and elongated body, reaching a maximum mantle length of 30 cm. Adults are usually found in deeper waters, while juveniles inhabit shallow waters. Its diet mainly consists of small fish and other squids.
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 |
Patagonian Squid
Doryteuthis
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