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Gonatus — Overview

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Introduction

Gonatus, the most speciose genus in the family, has its highest diversity in the high North Pacific. These squids reach a maximum length of 39 cm ML.

Diagnosis

A gonatid ...

  • with one or more hooks in median line on tentacular club.

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