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G. onyx like most squid move using a propulsive force, using water expelled from a siphon with the combination of fin movements. The juvenile G. onyx has been observed using ink as a defensive mechanism and as a propulsive force, while the adults rarely use ink and rather choose to use a faster propulsive force. Matured members possess ...
Five female Gonatus onyx squids have been observed in Monterey Canyon dragging a membrane sack containing 2,000 to 3,000 developing eggs. [5] It is uncertain if this behavior extends to other members of the family Gonatidae or if it is particular to this species.
Gonatus is a genus of squid in the family Gonatidae, comprising twelve species, and therefore containing the most species in the family. Adult squid belonging to species in this genus are notable for their lack of tentacles.
Pages in category "Gonatus" ... Gonatus onyx; P. Gonatus pyros This page was last edited on 20 March 2024, at 01:00 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Gonatopsis okutanii is a species of squid from the family Gonatidae from the northern Pacific Ocean. It is of uncertain taxonomic status, the presence of remnant tentacles on spent females indicate that this species does not belong in the genus Gonatopsis and the differences between this species and Gonatus makodai have led to some authorities stating that G. okutanii is a junior synonym of ...
Gonatus californiensis, commonly known as the California armhook squid, is a squid in the family Gonatidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The species is endemic to the Eastern Pacific Ocean , [ 3 ] and members of the species are gonochoric .
Berryteuthis magister, also known as the magister armhook squid, commander squid or schoolmaster gonate squid, is a medium-sized squid in the family Gonatidae.It is found in cold, high latitude waters of the North Pacific where it is among the most numerous squid species recorded.
Gonatus anonychus Pearcy & Voss, 1963; Berryteuthis anonychus, also known as the minimal armhook squid or smallfin gonate squid, is a species of squid in the family ...