Hawaiian Flying Squid
Scientific name: Nototodarus hawaiiensis
This species is harvested on a large scale off South-east Asia where it is often treated under as the species Nototodarus phillippensis.
Identification
All members within this genus share a fin less than 50% of their body length, and mature males have both lower arms modified.
Habitat
Found in midwater depths of open ocean where it has been caught at depths of 570m.
Distribution
Found throughout the central and western Pacific Ocean.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
Other behaviours and adaptations
There is very little known of the biology of N. hawaiiensis. It is known that this species forms a major part of the diet of many seabirds.
References
- Norman, M., (2000) Cephalopods- A World Guide, ConchBooks, Germany (Hackenheim)
- Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney & C.E. Nauen, (1984) FAO species catalogue. Vol. 3. Cephalopods of the World: An annotated and illustrated catalogue of species of interest to fisheries, FAO Fish Synopsis, 125(3): 1-277.
