Black-eyed gonate squid vs Fiery gonate squid

Gonatus onyx compared with Gonatus pyros

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eyed gonate squid Fiery gonate squid
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Mollusca (Mollusks) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same Cephalopoda (Cephalopods) Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order same Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family same Gonatidae Gonatidae
Genus same Gonatus Gonatus
Species Gonatus onyx Gonatus pyros

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eyed gonate squid and Fiery gonate squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gonatus.

Conservation Status

Black-eyed gonate squid

LC — Least Concern

Fiery gonate squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eyed gonate squid Fiery gonate squid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Black-eyed gonate squid

The Black-eyed gonate squid (Gonatus onyx) is a species in the genus Gonatus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Fiery gonate squid

No description available.

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