Abstract
The egg mass and embryos of the ommastrephid squid Nototodarus gouldi McCoy, 1888 are reported for the first time, their identity confirmed by mitochondrial 16S rDNA sequence determination. The egg mass is a free-floating gelatinous sphere of at least 1.5 m diameter and contains an estimated several thousand randomly distributed eggs; similar egg masses recorded from north-eastern New Zealand waters of 1.0-2.0 m diameter are reported. Observed fluctuations in populations for this and other squid species may be a partial result of trawl damage to the egg masses.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 161-166 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | New Zealand Journal of Zoology |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cephalopoda
- Egg mass
- Nototodarus
- Ommastrephidae
- Trawling
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'First records of egg masses of Nototodarus gouldi McCoy, 1888 (Mollusca: Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae), with comments on egg-mass susceptibility to damage by fisheries trawl'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Cite this
O'Shea, S., Bolstad, K. S., & Ritchie, P. A. (2004). First records of egg masses of Nototodarus gouldi McCoy, 1888 (Mollusca: Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae), with comments on egg-mass susceptibility to damage by fisheries trawl. New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 31(2), 161-166.