Chiroteuthis calyx [Chiroteuthis calyx]
Description
This species is known for its large, bell-shaped mantle and extensive fin. It lives at depths of 800 to 1000 meters and has a global distribution in tropical and subtropical waters. Its body is transparent with a complex light-producing organ on its arms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Squids
Teuthida
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| Family |
Chiroteuthids
Chiroteuthidae
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| Genus |
Chiroteuthis
Chiroteuthis
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