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Ancistrocheirus lesueurii

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Teuthida

Scientific name
  
Ancistrocheirus lesueurii

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Suborder
  
Oegopsina

Higher classification
  
Ancistrocheirus

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Family
  
Ancistrocheiridae Pfeffer, 1912

Genus
  
Ancistrocheirus Gray, 1849

Similar
  
Octopoteuthidae, Chtenopteryx, Lycoteuthidae, Hooked squid, Cycloteuthidae

Ancistrocheirus lesueurii, the sharpear enope squid, is the only species in the genus Ancistrocheirus and family Ancistrocheiridae. With a mantle length of 25 cm, this moderately sized squid may be found throughout the tropical and subtropical oceans. They tend to be found at mesopelagic depths (200–1000 m down).

Contents

Although only one species is recognized, some have suggested more than one species may exist due to differences in the paralarval morphology. Paralarva is the first free-living stage for cephalopods.

Characteristics

The buccal crown of the sharpear enope squid is heavily pigmented. The squid has no vesicles. There are hooks on all its arms. The suckers are absent from its manus and the squid's dactylus is reduced.

Photophores

Photophores occur throughout its body. Large photophores are present on its head, funnel, base of arms, and tentacular stalk. Other photophores are present on the ventral surface of its mantle (usually 22), with numerous very small photophores on its head, funnel, base of arms II and tentacular stalk. Mature males have large photophores on tips of arms IV opposite the mouth. Mature females have photophores on tips of their dorsal six arms. The number of large photopores on the squid's mantle increases as it matures.

References

Ancistrocheirus lesueurii Wikipedia


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