Enoploteuthidae
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| Enoploteuthidae | |
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| Enoploteuthis sp. | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Subclass: | Coleoidea |
| Order: | Teuthida |
| Suborder: | Oegopsina |
| Family: | Enoploteuthidae Pfeffer, 1900 |
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Enoploteuthidea is a family of squid comprising approximately 40 species in 4 genera. Most species have a mantle length ranging from 3-13 cm. Hooks are present on all arms and tentacles. The family is best known for the large array of photophores throughout the body.
[edit] Species
- Genus Abralia
- Abralia armata
- Abralia multihamata
- Abralia renschi
- Abralia spaercki
- Abralia steindachneri
- Abralia veranyi, Eye-flash Squid or Verany's Enope Squid
- Abralia astrolineata
- Abralia astrosticta
- Abralia dubia
- Abralia fasciolata
- Abralia marisarabica
- Abralia andamanica
- Abralia heminuchalis
- Abralia robsoni
- Abralia siedleckyi
- Abralia trigonura
- Abralia grimpei
- Abralia redfieldi
- Abralia similis
- Genus Abraliopsis
- Genus Enoploteuthis
- Genus Watasenia
- Watasenia scintillans, Sparkling Enope Squid or Firefly Squid
The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym. The question mark (?) indicates questionable placement within the genus.
[edit] External links
- CephBase: Enoploteuthidae
- Tree of Life web project: Enoploteuthidae
- Enoploteuthidae discussion forum at TONMO.com
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