Tacklebags 404 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 A while back I got this squidly...not the typical southern calamari you see and hit like a snapper.400mm long tube head, same as the bricks in the pic....what type is it? An arrowhead squid?TB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tacklebags 404 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Not on PIRSA'a website either?http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/target_species/squidNot one of these four species by the looks... Loligo Squid (Loligo formosa and Loligo chinensis) is also known as Hawkesbury squid. They have mottled pinky-purple skin, long thin bodies and pointy side fins that run about half their length. Typically they are about 20cm long and weigh 100g and are found in estuaries along the NSW coast. Gould’s Squid (Nototodarus gouldi) is also known as arrow, torpedo, or seined, squid. They have smooth, light brownish-pink skin with a purpley-blue stripe running down the tube and average 600-800g. They are found around the southern Australian coastline from southern Queensland to Geraldton in WA. Southern Calamari (Sepioteuthis australis) have mottled purpley-brown skin with long, rounded side fins running almost the full length of their body. They are typically about 16cm long, weigh around 150g and are common in coastal bays around southern Australia from Brisbane to Shark Bay in WA, with most of the commercial catch coming from SA. Northern Calamari (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) have thick, dark browny-green bodies with long side fins running almost their full length. They average about 15cm, weigh about 500g and are found around Australia’s northern coast from northern NSW to south of Shark Bay in WA. Most of the commercial catch comes from southern Queensland in winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 arrow squidcomparison picture herehttp://www.fishinginsydney.com/category/fish/whiting/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tacklebags 404 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Definately not an arrow head squid?http://www.handlinefishing.com/whatsthisfish/otheraquatics/arrowsquid.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Not an Arrow Squid. Certainly strange though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tacklebags 404 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 dead set had what looked like two fake eyeballs at the top where it head widens like a knob lol.... TB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Squish is it then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 That'll do anyway. Or maybe a Squob (Squid with knob)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tacklebags 404 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 that's it I give up?Going to bed...big day tomoza!Cheers for the help...TB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 so what are the big arse squid they get down at victor starting Octoberish each year? just big southern calamari? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Dunno Kinglsey. Never caught any down there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Pretty sure the Victor numbers are southerns Id call it for what i know as a Torpedo squid, tho that may be the same as an Aroow squid dead set it head widens like a knob lol.... TBMaybe the squids a bit of a dickhead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T BONE 1 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Looks like a deformed Southern Calamari to me or may have been injured in the past?. Not a Arrow Head that is for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fisho86 0 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 i would have to agree with you t bone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Looks like a deformed Southern Calamari to me or may have been injured in the past?. Not a Arrow Head that is for sure.fair enough TBone, but how would both flaps be affected tho if it was injured They seem pretty even , so maybne just a defermation then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackblack86 5 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 ever though it was a birth defect on the squid? Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tacklebags 404 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Where is Kelvin when you need him lol.... :whistle: TB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'd absolutely call it for a deformed southern calamary (sepioteuthis australis) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tacklebags 404 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'd absolutely call it for a deformed southern calamary (sepioteuthis australis)I can see how anyone could come to this conclusion....just from memory but it seemed different?I am at a loss?Might pass it on to PIRSA and SARDI.Thanks for your efforts fishos.TB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kezza 0 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Looks like a deformed Southern Calamari to me or may have been injured in the past?. Not a Arrow Head that is for sure.Spot on T BONE,def a southern calamary and a deformed one at that.iv'e caught em totally falling to bits at the end of their life arrow NOT torpedo NOT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Willy 3 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Yep, everything bar the arse end looks like southern calamari and I would say at the end of its life...Have seen Arrow/Torpedo squid and they have much smaller flaps and only at the back end.... The head also looks a lot different.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny440 0 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 i've seen ppl with knobs on their heads too so guess it could happen to squid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crispy 2 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Maybe its a jap squid on holidays from fukashima got nueked decided to take some time out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Looks like a deformed Southern Calamari to me or may have been injured in the past?. Not a Arrow Head that is for sure.i agree bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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