PRELIMINARY-STUDY OF ILLEX-COINDETII AND TODAROPSIS-EBLANAE (CEPHALOPODA, OMMASTREPHIDAE) IN NORTHERN SPANISH ATLANTIC WATERS

Post-recruit Illex coindetii and Todaropsis eblanae were collected fro m the fishery on the Galician shelf between November 1991 and April 19 92. Maturity was assessed using a maturity scale. Sex ratios, monthly length frequencies distributions and the relationship between dorsal m antle length (ML) and body weight (BW) of both species were determined . Illex coindetii males were more precocious than females. Mature male s and females were found during the entire period sampled, although a considerable maturation peak in April was observed. Todaropsis eblanae males were more precocious than females. The spawning season starts i n February and extends at least until April. No distinction is made be tween the two species of squid in landing statistics. The range of the northern Spanish Atlantic landings from 1980 to 1991 was 490-2352 t.