Histioteuthis meleagroteuthis [Histioteuthis meleagroteuthis]
Description
This species, also known as the speckled cock-eyed squid, is native to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is characterized by its small size, with a mantle length that usually does not exceed 15 cm. The speckled cock-eyed squid has a dark color, which helps it blend into the deep sea environment it lives in.
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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