Acanthoderma Squid [Asperoteuthis mangoldae]
Description
Asperoteuthis mangoldae, also known as the Acanthoderma Squid, is a species that resides in the subtropical and tropical areas of the Atlantic Ocean. It has a long, slender body with uniform coloration, and its fins are large and diamond-shaped. The tentacles possess numerous hooks and suckers. Not much is known about its behavior or reproductive habits due to its deep-sea dwelling nature.
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 |
Asperoteuthis
Asperoteuthis
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