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Arrow squid

Dorsal and ventral view of the New Zealand Arrow squid.

Arrow squid are mostly nocturnal and feed on crustaceans, small fish and sometimes other squid. They are an important food source for the endangered yellow-eyed penguin and for a number of diving birds and large fish. They are an important species for commercial fishing companies in New Zealand.

This is a dorsal and ventral view of the New Zealand Arrow squid, Nototodarus sloanii.

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Rights: Darren Stevens, NIWA, Creative Commons 1.0
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