Histioteuthis heteropsis [Histioteuthis heteropsis]
Description
Known as the strawberry squid, this species resides in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is named after its reddish-pink color and is known for its mismatched eyes, with one being noticeably larger than the other. The strawberry squid can grow up to 50 cm in mantle length and primarily feeds on small fish and shrimp.
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 |
Histioteuthids
Histioteuthidae
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| Genus |
Cock-eyed Squids
Histioteuthis
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