A mass stranding of squid Martialia hyadesi Rochebrunne & Mabille (Teuthoidea: Ommastrepidae) at Macquarie Island

A large number of squid, subsequently identified as Martialia hyadesi (Ommastrephidae) was' stranded on beaches at the northern end of Macquarie Island, 54°30'S, 158°57'E, on 5 March 1971. The squid were immature, or at least pre-breeding, and had been feeding recently. It is suggeste...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: O'Sullivan, D. B., ohnstone, G. W., Kerry,, K. R., Imber, M. J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society of Tasmania 1983
Subjects:
Pacific
Macquarie Island
Online Access:https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/33808/
https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/33808/1/453.pdf
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Summary:A large number of squid, subsequently identified as Martialia hyadesi (Ommastrephidae) was' stranded on beaches at the northern end of Macquarie Island, 54°30'S, 158°57'E, on 5 March 1971. The squid were immature, or at least pre-breeding, and had been feeding recently. It is suggested that a sudden hange in wind direction, coupled with a rising tide, caused the stranding. This is the first reported stranding of this species, which has not previously been recorded in the Pacific region.

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