Southern Warty Squid [Rossia pacifica]
Description
Southern Warty Squid is a species of bobtail squid found in the northern Pacific Ocean. It is known to inhabit soft, muddy substrates in waters from 50 to 500 meters deep. The species is recognized by its small size, typically not exceeding 5 cm in length, and its unique skin, which is covered in numerous small, wart-like protrusions.
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 |
Onychoteuthids
Onychoteuthidae
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| Genus |
Warty Squid
Moroteuthis
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