Schoolmaster Gonate Squid
Berryteuthis magister
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–1500 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A muscular squid of the outer shelf and slope that ranges from the surface down to about fifteen hundred metres. Young animals drift in midwater while adults settle near the bottom of the upper slope, rising and falling with the daily vertical migration.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Gonatidae › Berryteuthis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342286.
FAQ
- How deep does the Schoolmaster Gonate Squid live?
- The Schoolmaster Gonate Squid (Berryteuthis magister) is typically found at 0–1500 m.
- How big does the Schoolmaster Gonate Squid get?
- The Schoolmaster Gonate Squid grows to about 28 cm.