Rugose Clubhook Squid
Onykia robsoni
- Usual depth687–1,180 m
- Water temperature6–26 °C
- Best monthsJanuary and July
- How commonOccasional
About this species
Onykia robsoni, the rugose hooked squid, is a species of squid in the family Onychoteuthidae. It occurs in the Antarctic Ocean, at an estimated depth of 250–550 meters. The mantle of this species grows to a length of 75 cm. The species has been suggested as a junior synonym of Onykia carriboea, the tropical clubhook squid, due to similarities between the species.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 18 records
- February: 10 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 1 records
- May: 4 records
- June: 9 records
- July: 16 records
- August: 9 records
- September: 3 records
- October: 4 records
- November: 8 records
- December: 7 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 687–1,180 m · Deepest record: 1,961 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 6–26 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Rugose Clubhook Squid, Warty Squid
Names in 3 more languages
- Spanish
- Lurión rugoso
- French
- Cornet rugueux
- Japanese
- アフリカニュウドウイカ
Other scientific names: Moroteuthis robsoni
Similar species
- Caribbean Clubhook Squid
Onykia carriboea
Greater clubhook squidMoroteuthopsis ingens
- Clawed calamary squid
Onychoteuthis banksii
- African Hooked-squid
Notonykia africanae
- Nesis's Clubhook Squid
Notonykia nesisi
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 559 open-data records from 1971 to 2024.
- Species data updated November 5, 2026.
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