California armhook squid vs Fiery gonate squid

Gonatus californiensis compared with Gonatus pyros

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California armhook 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 californiensis	Gonatus pyros

Evolutionary Relationship

California armhook squid and Fiery gonate squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gonatus.

Conservation Status

California armhook squid

LC — Least Concern

Fiery gonate squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California armhook squid	Fiery gonate squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

California armhook squid

The California armhook squid (Gonatus californiensis) is a species in the genus Gonatus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.