Makko gonate squid vs Small eight-armed gonate squid

Gonatopsis makko compared with Gonatopsis octopedatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Makko gonate squid	Small eight-armed 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	Gonatopsis	Gonatopsis
Species	Gonatopsis makko	Gonatopsis octopedatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Makko gonate squid and Small eight-armed gonate squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gonatopsis.

Conservation Status

Makko gonate squid

LC — Least Concern

Small eight-armed gonate squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Makko gonate squid	Small eight-armed gonate squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Makko gonate squid

Small eight-armed gonate squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.