First observations of the bigfin squid Magnapinna sp. in the Colombian Southern Caribbean

By

Guerrero-Kommritz, Jürgen
Cantera, Jaime R.
Puentes, Vladimir
Leon, Jorge

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018-05-04

Original Publication

Biodiversity data journal

Volume

6

Pages

1--4

Subjects

Colombia , deep sea , Magnapinna , Southern Caribbean

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia Pensoft Publishers [2013]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.6.e24170
eLocator: e24170

 

Abstract

Herein, first observations are reported of Magnapinna squids in the Colombian Southern Caribbean. Two specimens were observed by Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) during exploratory drilling surveys for hydrocarbons at 1,883 and 2,294 m depth. These are the first observations of specimens of Magnapinna in the Southern Caribbean.<br> Resumen<br> La primera observación del calamar Magnapinna sp. en el caribe sur colombiano. Dos especímenes de calamares de aleta grande fueron observados con submarino de operación remota (ROV) durante un proyecto de perforación exploratoria de hidrocaburos a profundidades de 1,883 y de 2,294 m, respectivamente. Estas son las primeras observaciones de especímenes de Magnapinna en el Caribe Sur.