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Arrow Squid (Nototodarus sloanii & Nototodarus gouldi)

Common Name:	Arrow Squid
Scientific Name:	Nototodarus sloanii & Nototodarus gouldi
Other Names:	Short-finned Squid (New Zealand), Ika, New Zealand surume (Japan), Minami (France), Thrapsalo (Greece), Totana de Nuova Zelanda (Italy), Pota de Nueva Zelanda (Spain).
Family:	Ommastrephidae (arrow squids)
Description:	Average anterior mantle length for jig caught squid 15-35 cm; weight range 100 gms - 1200 gms; maximum size 1800 gms. Mature females grow 3 - 4 cms longer and 200 - 300 gms heavier than males.
Main Season:	December - May.
Resource:	Very large resource, one of New Zealand's largest. Two closely related species occur around New Zealand and similar species are found around Southeast Australia, Fiji, Philippines and South Africa. Nototodarus sloanii occurs off the east coast of the South Island and the Southern Plateau, N. gouldi is found in warmer waters off the west coast of New Zealand and east coast of the North Island. Both species found at depths of 50 m to 300 m; more abundant at the edge of the continental shelf, 150 - 200 m, but are frequently found close to shore. Caught by jigging and trawling.
Characteristics:	White, dense, firm flesh. Delicate shellfish flavour reflecting its classification as a mollusc.
Common Packaging: _{(packaging may vary between vessels)}
Whole	Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons.
H&G / Dressed	Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons.
H&T (Heads & Tentacles) and Beaks	Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons.
Skinless Tubes	Size graded, interleaved shatterpack.
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