Gonatus madokai
(Kubodera & Okutani, 1972)

GONATIDAE

Reg. No NSMT-Mo71873 Reg. No 1996/07/22 Source Mid-water trawl, Marusada-maru
Locality Off Sanriku, 500-527m Lat. 41-27.7 N Long. 145-30.5 E
LRL 5.7mm DML 185mm BW 152g

Anterior View Ventral View Dorsal View
Oblique View Outside Inside
Rostrum: RL>>HL; tall, curved
Crest: CL=3HL; long rounded fold; gentley curved
Lateral wall:parallelogram;
angle 30 degree
LW fold: weak fold; obliquely to middle
Jaw edge: long, straight insertion;
narrow plate-like wing teeth
Shoulder: cartilaginous; low swell;
junction visible
Wing: WL=RL; short broad

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