First record of an adult Taningia danae (Cephalopoda: Octopoteuthidae) in the Canary Islands (central-east Atlantic)

Escánez, Alejandro; Perales-Raya, Catalina

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Authors

Escánez, Alejandro

Perales-Raya, Catalina

Abstract(s)

Remains of an adult specimen of the poorly known oceanic cephalopod, Taningia danae Joubin, 1931 were found floating in the south-western waters of Tenerife. Here we report for the first time an adult stage of the species in the Canary Islands. The remains, with a total weight of 21.169 kg, presumably belonged to a large adult female given the presence of spermatangia implanted intramuscularly in the ventral side of the mantle. This study confirms the presence of all life stages of the species in the Canary Islands.

Keywords

Hooked Squid Taningia danae Canary Islands Atlantic Ocean

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/4473

Citation

Escánez, A. & C. Perales-Raya (2017). First record of an adult Taningia danae (Cephalopoda: Octopoteuthidae) in the Canary Islands (central-east Atlantic). "Arquipélago. Life and Marine Sciences", 34: 55-59.

Publisher

Universidade dos Açores

Collections

ARQ - LMS - Número 34

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