Stealth Squid [Gonatus steenstrupi]
Description
A deep-sea species found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a small species, reaching only about 20 cm in mantle length. It is known for its reduced pigmentation, which gives it a ghost-like appearance in its deep-sea environment.
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 |
Gonatids
Gonatidae
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| Genus |
Gonatus Squids
Gonatus
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