Rosa R., Pierce G.J., O'Dor R. (Eds.) Advances in Squid Biology, Ecology and Fisheries. Part II - Oegopsid Squids

Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2013. — 289 p. — (Fish, Fishing and Fisheries: Marine Biology) — ISBN: 978-1-62808-333-0.This squid group dominates the pelagic, oceanic environment and large populations (namely of ommastrephids) are characteristic of the productive shelf-break oceanic boundary currents and upwelling systems, where they normally occupy epi- and mesopelagic depths. Little is known about the spawning and embryonic development of these pelagic squids. They spawn in the relatively inaccessible open sea and extrude the eggs in large gelatinous neutrally buoyant egg masses.
Oegopsids play a key role on the vertical energy flow of oceanic ecosystems, acting as an important part of the biological pump from the surface to deeper waters. In fact, some species show a typical daily behavior that involves vertical migrations from near-surface waters at nighttime to mesopelagic depths above or within oxygen minimum zones during the daytime. In addition to the critical role both as prey and predator in the open ocean, some species are the target of some of the world’s largest invertebrate fisheries. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)Volume 2 - Oegopsid Squids
I Berryteuthis magister, Schoolmaster Gonate Squid
Illex coindetii, Broadtail Shortfin Squid
Illex illecebrosus, Northern Short-Finned Squid
Illex argentinus, Argentine Shortfin Squid
Todaropsis eblanae, Lesser Flying Squid
Dosidicus gigas, Humboldt Squid
Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis, Purpleback Flying Squid
Todarodes sagittatus, European Flying Squid
Todarodes pacificus, Japanese Common Squid
Volume I - Myopsid Squids
Loligo vulgaris, European Squid
Loligo reynaudii, Chokka Squid
Loligo forbesii, Veined Squid
Alloteuthis subulata, European Common Squid
Doryteuthis gahi, Patagonian Long-Finned Squid
Doryteuthis opalescens, Opalescent Inshore Squid
Doryteuthis pealeii, Longfin Inshore Squid
Doryteuthis plei, Slender Inshore Squid
Doryteuthis sanpaulensis, São Paulo Squid
Lolliguncula brevis, Western Atlantic Brief Squid