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New Records of Cephalopods Caught in Irish and Scottish Waters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2009

M.A. Collins ,
C. Lordan ,
K. Flannery ,
D.T.G. Quigley  and
F.G. Howard
M.A. Collins
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ.
C. Lordan
Affiliation:
Aquaculture Development Centre, Department of Zoology, University College, Cork, Ireland.
K. Flannery
Affiliation:
High Road, Garfinny, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
D.T.G. Quigley
Affiliation:
ESB Fisheries Conservation, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare, Ireland.
F.G. Howard
Affiliation:
SOAEFD Marine Laboratory, PO Box 101, Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB9 8DB
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Abstract

Records of unusual cephalopods, taken as by-catch in Irish and Scottish waters in the years 1985–1995, are presented. Of most interest are three specimens of giant squid (Architeuthis) that were caught in bottom trawls off the west of Ireland between April and June 1995, all were mature males of mantle length ∼1000 mm. Other records include a large mature female Histioteuthis bonnellii from the west of Ireland and three specimens of the gelatinous incirrate octopus, Haliphron atlanticus.

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Short Communication
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 77 , Issue 2 , May 1997 , pp. 561 - 564
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1997

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