Robust Clubhook Squid
Onykia robusta
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 32–528 m
- Max size: 2 m
- IUCN status: DD
A large oceanic squid reaching two metres of mantle, it hunts near the seafloor and through open water on benthic fish, echinoderms and even a drifting jellyfish. Sperm whales, sharks and fur seals hunt it in turn, and much about its deep life remains poorly known.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Onychoteuthidae › Onykia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 410385.
FAQ
- How deep does the Robust Clubhook Squid live?
- The Robust Clubhook Squid (Onykia robusta) is typically found at 32–528 m.
- How big does the Robust Clubhook Squid get?
- The Robust Clubhook Squid grows to about 2 m.