''Nototodarus'' is a genus of

squid True squid are molluscs with an elongated soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles in the superorder Decapodiformes, though many other molluscs within the broader Neocoleoidea are also called squid despite not strictly fitting t ...

. Example species in this genus include ''

Nototodarus sloanii ''Nototodarus sloanii'' is a species of squid commonly known as the New Zealand arrow squid or Wellington flying squid. It is also known by its Māori name of wheketere. It is a favoured prey species of a number of marine mammals and diving birds ...

'', a species sought for human food; in the process of harvesting ''N. sloanii''

Australian sea lion The Australian sea lion (''Neophoca cinerea''), also known as the Australian sea-lion or Australian sealion, is a species of sea lion that is the only endemic pinniped in Australia. It is currently monotypic in the genus ''Neophoca'', with the e ...

s are frequently killed, since that marine mammal preys upon this squid species. Furthermore, New Zealand arrow squid, ''N. sloanii'', is an important food source for the endangered

yellow-eyed penguin The yellow-eyed penguin (''Megadyptes antipodes''), known also as hoiho or tarakaka, is a species of penguin endemic to New Zealand. Previously thought closely related to the little penguin (''Eudyptula minor''), molecular research has shown it ...

, ''Megadyptes antipodes''.C. Michael Hogan. 2009
''Yellow-eyed Penguin: Megadypes antipodes'', GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg

Species

*'' Nototodarus gouldi'' *'' Nototodarus hawaiiensis'' *''

References

Molluscs of New Zealand {{Squid-stub