Kingdom Animalia Subclass Coleoidea Suborder Oegopsina Scientific name Onykia robsoni Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Order Teuthida Family Onychoteuthidae Higher classification Moroteuthis | |
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Similar Hooked squid, Cephalopod, Squid, Onykia, Filippovia knipovitchi | ||
Onykia robsoni, the rugose hooked squid, is a species of squid in the family Onychoteuthidae. It occurs in the Antarctic Ocean, at an estimated depth of 250–550 meters. The mantle of this species grows to a length of 75 cm. The species has been suggested as a junior synonym of Onykia carriboea, the tropical clubhook squid, due to similarities between the species.
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