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Two new findings of large maturing and spent females of deep sea squid Gonatus antarcticus on the continental slope in the south-west Atlantic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Emma Källqvist  and
Alberto Monllor
Emma Källqvist*
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries, Falkland Islands Government, PO Box 598, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, FalklandIslands
Alberto Monllor
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries, Falkland Islands Government, PO Box 598, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, FalklandIslands
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: E. Källqvist, Department of Fisheries, Falkland Islands Government, PO Box 598, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, FalklandIslands email: emmakallqvist76@hotmail.com
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Abstract

A spent Gonatus antarcticus female (mantle length 340 mm) was caught in Falkland Islands waters by a fishing vessel in November 2010. Squid genus Gonatus spawn at depths of >2000 m and findings of such females are rare all over the world. It is the third capture of a mature female of this species, and the shallowest capture for adult squids of the genus. Another G. antarcticus, an immature female, of the record size of 470 mm (mantle length) was caught in June 2011 in Falkland Islands waters, also by a pelagic fishing vessel.

Keywords

Gonatus antarcticus spawningFalkland Islandsspent female
Type
Research Article
Information
Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 5 , August 2012 , e55
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2012

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