How deep does the Clawed Armhook Squid live?

The Clawed Armhook Squid (Gonatus onyx) is typically found at 0–1000 m.

How big does the Clawed Armhook Squid get?

The Clawed Armhook Squid grows to about 15 cm.

Clawed Armhook Squid

Gonatus onyx

Group: Squid
Typical depth: 0–1000 m
Max size: 15 cm
IUCN status: LC

Hooks instead of suckers line the arms of this deep water squid, which grows to about fifteen centimetres and ranges from the surface down to a thousand metres. Its stomach contents point to a life spent in the mid water dark, and it is known to turn cannibal and eat its own kind.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Gonatidae › Gonatus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 341859.

FAQ

How deep does the Clawed Armhook Squid live?: The Clawed Armhook Squid (Gonatus onyx) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
How big does the Clawed Armhook Squid get?: The Clawed Armhook Squid grows to about 15 cm.