Biology:Brachioteuthis beanii
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Short description: Species of squid
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Brachioteuthidae |
| Genus: | Brachioteuthis |
| Species: | B. beanii
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| Binomial name | |
| Brachioteuthis beanii Verrill, 1881
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Brachioteuthis beanii is a species of squid in the family Brachioteuthidae,[2] that lives in pelagic environments.[3] Its young are 1.2 mm in length.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Its range is in the Western Atlantic, near Canada and the United States . It lives at depths of 0 to 860 meters, with young hanging out by the surface from 0 to 200 meters deep, and individuals having a mating behavior 5 to 60 meters above the ocean floor.[1]
Conservation
Brachioteuthis beanii has no specific threats, and inhabits a wide range in areas where human impact does not have much effect. It is considered as "Least Concern" by the IUCN Red List.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Barratt, I.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Brachioteuthis beanii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T163101A972677. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T163101A972677.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163101/972677. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Brachioteuthis beanii Verrill, 1881". http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=341792.
- ↑ "Brachioteuthis beani". https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Brachioteuthis-beani.html#.
Wikidata ☰ Q1968091 entry
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