Energetic Swordtip Squid [Loligo edulis]
Description
This species is found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, specifically around Japan, China, and Korea. It is a commercially important species in these regions. The Energetic Swordtip Squid is identifiable by its elongated body and the distinctive shape of the tip of its mantle.
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 |
Energetic Squids
Eogonatus
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