Swordtip Squid [Ancistroteuthis]

Description

Ancistroteuthis is a genus known as Swordtip Squids, which are characterized by their long, slender bodies and a distinctive sword-like tip on the mantle. These squids have large, well-developed eyes, suggesting a highly visual lifestyle in the dimly lit waters of their deep-sea habitats. They are equipped with numerous hooks and suckers on their arms and tentacles for capturing prey. Swordtip Squids are known to inhabit deep pelagic zones, where they engage in vertical migrations to hunt for food.

Species

European Squid [Loligo vulgaris]

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Opalescent Inshore Squid [Doryteuthis opalescens]

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Longfin Inshore Squid [Doryteuthis pealeii]

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Taxonomy