Enoploteuthidae
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Enoploteuthidae
Pfeffer, 1900
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The Enoploteuthidea are a family of squid comprising approximately 40 species in four 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.
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.
External links
- CephBase: Enoploteuthidae
- Tree of Life web project: Enoploteuthidae
- Enoploteuthidae discussion forum at TONMO.com
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