Publication Abstract

The first record of 'accidental' copulation between male squid of the genus Illex

C. Lordon and J. Casey

Ommastrephid squid represent about 90% of the total squid catch world-wide making them an important fisheries resource. Three ommastrephid squid species Illex coindetii, Todaropsis eblanae and Todarodes sagittatus occur in Irish waters. The fisheries biology and life cycle of two of these, I. coindetii and T. eblanae has been under investigation for the past three years and as part of this study all the squid caught during MAFF's (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food U.K.), Celtic Sea Groundfish surveys in March 1994 and 1995, were examined in detail.

Reference:

C. Lordon and J. Casey, 1997. The first record of 'accidental' copulation between male squid of the genus Illex. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 63(4): 556-558.