Pygmy Squid [Gonatus berryi]
Description
This is a small squid species found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is known for its small size, with a mantle length of only about 10 cm. Despite its small size, it is a voracious predator, feeding on a variety of small marine organisms.
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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