Onychoteuthis borealijaponica

Onychoteuthis borealijaponica

Boreal clubhook squid

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Onychoteuthis borealijaponica

Onychoteuthis borealijaponica, the boreal clubhook squid, is a species of squid in the family Onychoteuthidae. It is the largest member of the genus Onychoteuthis, reaching a mantle length of 30 cm in males and 37 cm in females. Maturity is reached at 250 mm for males, and 300–350 mm in females. There are 24–27 hooks on each club, which is more than any other species in the genus Onychoteuthis. It is a pelagic species native to the North Pacific, although it migrates into Subarctic waters during the summer from its more southerly winter spawning grounds.

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1. Onychoteuthis borealijaponica Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onychoteuthis_borealijaponica
2. Onychoteuthis borealijaponica on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163203/983134

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