Galiteuthis

[jeffday]

MBA posted some nice footage of one of these somewhat recently:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1173725948585205760

 

[jeffday]

also the OOI Regional Cable Array has some footage of one

Cockatoo Squid Movie – OOI Regional Cabled Array

interactiveoceans.washington.edu

 

[jeffday]

consensus between fernando and kat seemed to be galiteuthis for this one, as it looked like there were hooks on the tentacle clubs

https://twitter.com/jeffday/status/1669892665368870912?s=20

 

[GPO87]

Yes, I'd also agree with that assessment, although at that distance the hooks on galiteuthis and the enlarged sucker cusps of taonius would likely look pretty similar. The fin shape was the convincing factor for me when the squid turned for that really clear ventral position. Great footage!

 

[jeffday]

Yes, I'd also agree with that assessment, although at that distance the hooks on galiteuthis and the enlarged sucker cusps of taonius would likely look pretty similar. The fin shape was the convincing factor for me when the squid turned for that really clear ventral position. Great footage!

was hoping you’d weigh in, thank you for the explanation!