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Chtenopteryx

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Order
  
Teuthida

Phylum
  
Subclass
  
Coleoidea

Chtenopteryx

Suborder
  
Oegopsina/Bathyteuthoidea

Chtenopteryx is a genus of small, muscular, midwater squid in the monotypic family Chtenopterygidae. Four species are presently recognized in the genus, but more are believed to exist.

These squid occupy tropical to subtropical waters, probably at depths of between 500 and 1,000 m during the day and near-surface waters at night.

Species

  • Chtenopteryx canariensis
  • Chtenopteryx chuni *
  • Chtenopteryx sepioloides
  • Chtenopteryx sicula, comb-finned squid or toothed-fin squid
  • The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.

    References

    Chtenopteryx Wikipedia


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