Longfin Inshore Squid [Doryteuthis pealeii]
Description
This species is commonly found in the Western Atlantic Ocean. They are known for their large size, long fins, and changing colors. They are a commercially important species, particularly in the United States.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Squids, Octopuses, and Cuttlefish
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Squids
Teuthida
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| Family |
Onychoteuthids
Onychoteuthidae
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| Genus |
Swordtip Squid
Ancistroteuthis
|