Two species of Arrow Squid occur in New Zealand, Nototodarus sloanii and Nototodarus gouldi. They can grow to a length of 34 cm, with females being larger than males.
Arrow Squid are fast growing and only live for one year. Spawning occurs between May and July, but may occur at other times as well.
Arrow Squid live on the continental shelf of New Zealand at depths up to 500 m.
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Key statistics
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1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025 |
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2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025 |
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