Species Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica Rancurel & Okutani, 1990
- Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica Rancurel, P. & Okutani, T. 1990. A new species of squid genus Onychoteuthis from the southwest Pacific. Venus 49(1): 25-51 [25].
Type data:
Holotype NSMT Mo-67008, 21°15'S 155°11.5'E.
Paratype(s) NSMT Mo-67009–12, 21°15'S 155°11.5'E.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
South-west Pacific, abundant in the central water mass of the Pacific.
IMCRA
Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: mesopelagic, nectonic, predator, temperate.
Juvenile: mesopelagic, planktonic, predator, temperate.
General References
Kubodera, T., Piatkowski, U., Okutani, T. & Clarke, M.R. 1998. Taxonomy and zoogeography of the family Onychoteuthidae (Cephalopoda: Oegopsida). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 586: 227-291
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2014 | TEUTHIDA | 20-Mar-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Julian Finn (NMV) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |