Tropical Clubhook Squid
Onykia carriboea
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 1–200 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A small open ocean squid, the tropical clubhook squid arms its tentacle clubs with hooks to seize prey. Its young drift at the surface among floating Sargassum weed, where tunas and seabirds pick them off. Data are too sparse for the IUCN to rate it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Onychoteuthidae › Onykia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140650.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tropical Clubhook Squid live?
- The Tropical Clubhook Squid (Onykia carriboea) is typically found at 1–200 m.
- How big does the Tropical Clubhook Squid get?
- The Tropical Clubhook Squid grows to about 10 cm.