Sandpaper Bobtail [Sandalops]

Sandpaper Bobtail
Description

Sandalops, commonly referred to as Sandpaper Bobtails, are a genus of squids with a distinctive rough texture on their skin. They inhabit deep waters and are known for their small size and unique sandpaper-like skin texture, which differentiates them from other members of their family.

Species
Sandpaper Bobtail
Sandpaper Bobtail [Saccopharynx ampullaceus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
Order Squids
Teuthida
Family Cranchiids
Cranchiidae
Statistics
  • Species 1