First record of the giant squid Architeuthis sp. (Architeuthidae) in the Mediterranean sea

The stranding of a female specimen of the genus Architeuthis, a species not previously recorded in the Mediterranean Sea, is reported from the southern Spanish coast (Alboran Sea, western Mediterranean). The geographical distribution of the species is discussed.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: González, M., Fernández-Casado, M., Rodríguez, M.P., Ramos-Segura, Aránzazu, Martín, J.J.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/326332
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/326332
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pesquerías
Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia
Descripción
Sumario:The stranding of a female specimen of the genus Architeuthis, a species not previously recorded in the Mediterranean Sea, is reported from the southern Spanish coast (Alboran Sea, western Mediterranean). The geographical distribution of the species is discussed.