Enoploteuthidae
| Enoploteuthidae | |
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| Enoploteuthis sp. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Superfamily: | Enoploteuthoidea |
| Family: | Enoploteuthidae Pfeffer, 1900[1] |
| Type genus | |
| Enoploteuthis d'Orbigny, 1844 | |
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Enoploteuthidae is a family of squid comprising approximately 40 species in four genera. Most species have a mantle length ranging from 3–13 cm (1.2–5.1 in). Hooks are present on all arms and tentacles. The family is best known for the large array of photophores throughout the body.
Species
- Genus Abralia
- Abralia andamanica
- Abralia armata
- Abralia astrolineata
- Abralia astrosticta
- Abralia dubia
- Abralia fasciolata
- Abralia grimpei
- Abralia heminuchalis
- Abralia marisarabica
- Abralia multihamata
- Abralia omiae
- Abralia redfieldi
- Abralia renschi
- Abralia robsoni
- Abralia siedleckyi
- Abralia similis
- Abralia spaercki
- Abralia steindachneri
- Abralia trigonura
- Abralia veranyi, eye-flash squid or Verany's enope squid
- 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.
References
- ^ Julian Finn (2016). "Enoploteuthidae Pfeffer, 1900". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
External links
- CephBase: Enoploteuthidae
- Tree of Life web project: Enoploteuthidae
- Enoploteuthidae discussion forum at TONMO.com
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