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The Gonatidae, also known as armhook squid, are a family of moderately sized squid. The family contains about 19 species in three genera, widely distributed and plentiful in cold boreal waters of the Pacific Ocean. At least one species is known from Antarctic waters, and two from the North Atlantic.
Articles relating to the Gonatidae (armhook squid), a family of moderately sized squid. The family contains about 19 species in three genera , widely distributed and plentiful in cold boreal waters of the Pacific Ocean .
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.
Gonatus fabricii, the Boreo-atlantic Armhook Squid, is a squid in the family Gonatidae. It occurs in the northern Atlantic Ocean from Canada to the Barents Sea. [verification needed] Until 1981, the name G. fabricii was usually misapplied to the very similar relative G. steenstrupi. G. fabricii grows to 30 cm in mantle length. [3] [verification ...
Gonatopsis borealis, the Boreopacific armhook squid, is a species of squid from the North Pacific Ocean. It is a member of the family Gonatidae.It is an abundant species which is currently caught mainly as a bycatch by fishing boats targeting other quarry.
They have one of the lowest seasonal variations over wide areas from the members of the family Gonatidae. The depth distribution is bimodal and follows a certain diel rhythm. [ 6 ] During the day they tend to stay at deeper depths with adults found at 400–1,000 m (1,300–3,300 ft), with an average depth of around 700 m (2,300 ft).
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. There are three recognised subspecies of B. magister.
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. [3]