Family: |
Ommastrephidae (flying squids and arrow squids), subfamily: Todarodinae |
Max. size: |
42 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,800.0 g; max. reported age: 1 years |
Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m |
Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand; Known from the South Island, the southeast coast of the North Island, also from south of the Auckland Island and west to the Chatham Islands. |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 05 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
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