Top Results for Onychoteuthidae

Onykia ingens, commonly known as the smooth hooker squid, is a large onychoteuthid squid native to the Southern Ocean and subantarctic waters. It is characterized by its muscular mantle, which can exceed one meter in length, and the presence of hooks on its tentacular clubs rather than suckers. This...

Kondakovia longimana, the giant warty squid, is a large deep-sea squid belonging to the family Onychoteuthidae. It is native to the Southern Ocean, where it inhabits the cold, deep waters surrounding Antarctica. This species is distinguished by its notably elongated arms, which are equipped with sha...

Moroteuthopsis longimana, formerly classified under the genus Kondakovia, is a large onychoteuthid squid native to the cold, deep waters of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions. It is characterized by its exceptionally long arms, which bear strong hooks used to secure prey in the dark ocean depth...

Moroteuthis knipovitchi is a species of large squid belonging to the family Onychoteuthidae, commonly found in the pelagic waters of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions. It is characterized by its muscular mantle, reaching lengths of up to 60 centimeters, and its possession of sharp, recurved ho...

Onykia carriboea is a medium-sized hooked squid in the family Onychoteuthidae, a group recognized for the toothed hooks on the arms and tentacles of many species. It has been recorded from the Atlantic Ocean, including waters around the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, but it is less familiar than...

Moroteuthis ingens is a large onychoteuthid squid associated with subantarctic and Southern Ocean waters. It is an active pelagic predator and forms part of the diet of marine mammals, including sperm whales and southern elephant seals. The species is relevant to Southern Ocean food-web studies beca...

Moroteuthis robusta, known as the robust armhook squid, is a large onychoteuthid squid associated with cold waters of the North Pacific. It is a deep-sea pelagic predator with hooks on its tentacles, a characteristic feature of the armhook squid family. The species is also an important food source f...

Onychoteuthis banksii is a squid in the family Onychoteuthidae, commonly known as the common clubhook squid or Banks' hooked squid. It is a pelagic species that lives in the open ocean and has hooked structures on its arms that help it seize prey. The species is associated with warm and temperate ma...

Onychoteuthis borealijaponica, known as the boreal clubhook squid, is a pelagic squid of the North Pacific Ocean. It is a member of the family Onychoteuthidae, whose species have hooked structures on the arms or tentacles used in prey capture. The squid is an important forage animal for larger marin...

Ancistroteuthis lichtensteinii, commonly called the angel squid, is an onychoteuthid squid from the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Its tentacle clubs bear large hooks, which are a defining feature of many armhook squids and help them grip prey. The species belongs to the family On...

Moroteuthis robsoni is an armhook squid in the family Onychoteuthidae. It occurs in the Southern Ocean and sub-Antarctic waters and is closely related to Moroteuthis ingens. As a deep-sea squid, it forms part of Southern Ocean food webs and is relevant to research on onychoteuthid taxonomy, predator...