This squid had been apparently washed over the beach during high tide and stuck in the pond of water at the end of this canyon. Tadpoles were (apparently?) predating on it. It was already dead.
Calmar juvénile observé lors du relevé du chalut de fond par MPO / Juvenile squid observed during bottom trawl survey by DFO. Collection IML no. 11760. z = -106 m.
Bottom Trawl @250 Fathoms deep (roughly 1500 feet)
25th January 2021, off Southport, SE-Queensland Australia (returning from Britannia Seamount). This 'arrow squid' jumped on board over night and died. Any idea on ID to species level? Thanks.
Found floating on the surface of the water right on the edge of Challenger Bank, where the bank quickly drops from 250 feet to well over 1000. Highly likely a Cuvier’s Beaked Whale kill as they are regularly seen in this area. I have the specimen frozen to take to the museum if it’s something new for them.
LFFAV
In baited pot set at 648 meters in northern Chatham Strait.
Large size and claw-like curved hooks distinguish this species from all other gonatiids.