Gonatus

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These members of Gonatidae have one or more medial hooks on their tentacle club. They are also known for brooding masses of eggs in their arms.


Gonatus brooding eggs


Tentacle club of Gonatus californiensis

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Gonatus
 

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also one of the clips involves some light cannibalism that seems to be the norm for this genus

 

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