CEPHALOPODS OF THE PHZLIPPINE ISLANDS 9 



Through the courtesy of Dr. HeracHo K. Montalban, Director of 

 Fisheries, Bureau of Fisheries, Kepubhc of the Philippines, I have been 

 able to include the following squid-catch statistics. The figures 

 represent only the catch of hcensed fishing vessels of 3 tons gross and 

 over registered with the Bureau of Fisheries; the total catch from all 

 sources would be much higher. 



I had hoped to follow, in the systematic section, the precedent set 

 by Sasaki (1929) and give under each species the local name. Jutare 

 (personal communication) stated, however, that the various species 

 are not distinguished in the islands. The following common names 

 from the Tagalog, Visayan, and Ilocano dialects have been compiled 

 from information given by Montalban and Jutare. 



Squid 

 Cuttlefish 

 Cuttlebone 

 Octopus 

 Little octopus 

 Dried squid 



Tagalog 



Pusit, Tsoko 



Puguita 



Visayan 



Locus 



Bagolan 



Bagol 



Cogeta 



Tamala 



Uga nga locus 



Tloeano 

 Bomagto 



Curita 



Octopus and squid are prepared in many ways in the islands. 

 Fresh squid may be broiled or prepared in other ways. Jutare gave 

 the following common Visayan recipes for squid or octopus, with the 

 Visayan names: 



Squid adobo (adobo nga locus) : The squid are washed and cleaned, then boiled 

 in vinegar, crushed garlic, and salt. Spices may be added if desired. When the 

 water is about cooked down, oil is added. Squid is turned occasionally and 

 removed from fire after about 5 minutes. 



Squid tinola (stew) (tinola nga locus): Boil squid in water, green onions, 

 tomatoes, and salt for about 10 minutes or less. Use about 2 cups of water for a 

 pound of squid. Vegetables may be added. 



Explanation of Tables, Abbreviations, Measurements, and Counts 



The identification and evaluation of cephalopods has been greatly 

 facihtated through the use of precise measurements and the almost 

 universal use of proportional indices in the comparison of closely 

 related species. Verrill (1881) was one of the first teuthologists to 

 to use ratios, comparing the length of various parts of Loligo pealei to 

 the mantle length as a standard. Pfeffer (1912), however, was the 



