boreopacific armhook squid
Scientific name Gonatopsis borealis; a deep-sea squid species found in the North Pacific.
The boreopacific armhook squid lives in the deep sea of the North Pacific.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 蛸 (tako, 'octopus') and 烏賊 (ika, 'squid'), referring to its appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.