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|''Gonatus antarcticus''
|''[[Gonatus antarcticus]]''
|1898
|1898
|230 [[Millimeter|mm]]
|230 [[Millimeter|mm]]
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|''Gonatus berryi''
|''[[Gonatus berryi]]''
|1923
|1923
|240 mm
|240 mm
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|''Gonatus californiensis''
|''[[Gonatus californiensis]]''
|1972
|1972
|315 mm
|315 mm
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|129 mm
|129 mm
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|''Gonatus kamtschaticus''
|''[[Gonatus kamtschaticus]]''
|1849
|1849
|300 mm
|300 mm
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|''Gonatus madokai''
|''[[Gonatus madokai]]''
|1977
|1977
|329 mm
|329 mm
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|''Gonatus middendorffi''
|''[[Gonatus middendorffi]]''
|1981
|1981
|225 mm
|225 mm
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|145 mm
|145 mm
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|''Gonatus oregonensis''
|''[[Gonatus oregonensis]]''
|1985
|1985
|Young squid- 46 mm
|Young squid- 46 mm
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|''Gonatus pyros''
|''[[Gonatus pyros]]''
|1972
|1972
|160 mm
|160 mm
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|''Gonatus steenstrupi''
|''[[Gonatus steenstrupi]]''
|1981
|1981
|94 mm
|94 mm
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|''Gonatus ursabrunae''
|''[[Gonatus ursabrunae]]''
|1985
|1985
|Young squid- 25 mm
|Young squid- 25 mm

Revision as of 21:01, 12 September 2009

Gonatus
Gonatus onyx, or Clawed Armhook Squid
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Gonatus

Gonatus is a genus of squid in the family Gonatidae, made up of twelve species, and therefore containing the most species in the family. Adult squids belonging to species in this genus are notable for their lack of tentacles.[1]

Species

Species name Date of discovery General length[2]
Gonatus antarcticus 1898 230 mm
Gonatus berryi 1923 240 mm
Gonatus californiensis 1972 315 mm
Gonatus fabricii 1818 129 mm
Gonatus kamtschaticus 1849 300 mm
Gonatus madokai 1977 329 mm
Gonatus middendorffi 1981 225 mm
Gonatus onyx 1972 145 mm
Gonatus oregonensis 1985 Young squid- 46 mm
Gonatus pyros 1972 160 mm
Gonatus steenstrupi 1981 94 mm
Gonatus ursabrunae 1985 Young squid- 25 mm

References

  1. ^ Diversity, distribution and ecology of gonatid squids in the subarctic Pacific: A review. K. Jefferts, 1983.
  2. ^ Tree of Life web project