Swordtip Squid [Photololigo]

Description

Photololigo is a lesser-known genus of squids, distinguished by their unique morphology, including a pointed tip at the end of their mantle, giving them the common name 'swordtip squid.' These squids are generally smaller than their relatives, inhabiting coastal waters and feeding on a diet of fish and other cephalopods. They play a crucial role in coastal ecosystems as both predator and prey.

Species

Swordtip Squid [Uroteuthis edulis]

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Chotka's Swordtip Squid [Uroteuthis chotkai]

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Southern Swordtip Squid [Uroteuthis baxteri]

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Taxonomy