First observations of the bigfin squid Magnapinna sp. in the Colombian Southern Caribbean

Guerrero-Kommritz; Jurgen

doi:10.3897/BDJ.6.e24170

First observations of the bigfin squid Magnapinna sp. in the Colombian Southern Caribbean

Authors: Guerrero-Kommritz, Jurgen DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.6.e24170 Published: Jan. 1, 2018 Source: Biodiversity Data Journal OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

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Keywords: Magnapinna · Topics: Cephalopods and Marine Biology

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Herein, first observations are reported of Magnapinna squids in the Colombian Southern Caribbean. Two specimens were observed by Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) during exploratory drilling surveys for hydrocarbons at 1,883 and 2,294 m depth. These are the first observations of specimens of Magnapinna in the Southern Caribbean. Resumen La primera observación del calamar Magnapinna sp. en el caribe sur colombiano. Dos especímenes de calamares de aleta grande fueron observados con submarino de operación remota (ROV) durante un proyecto de perforación exploratoria de hidrocaburos a profundidades de 1,883 y de 2,294 m, respectivamente. Estas son las primeras observaciones de especímenes de Magnapinna en el Caribe Sur.

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