Species
Arctic squid
Gonatus fabricii
Gonatus fabricii is a cold-water squid that occupies an important middle position in Arctic and subpolar pelagic food webs.
Ecoregions
Norwegian Current
Ecoregion types
Polar & Subpolar
Trophic levels
Primary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
Gonatus fabricii is a North Atlantic and Arctic squid that feeds on crustaceans and other small prey in the water column. It is itself eaten by fish, seabirds, and marine mammals.
Where it lives
Gonatus fabricii is found in the North Atlantic and Arctic, especially in cold pelagic waters. It is common in offshore and current-influenced subpolar regions where midwater prey are abundant.
Role in the ecosystem
Arctic squid helps show that cephalopods can be major energy-transfer species in northern pelagic systems.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=153097#distributions
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