Biology:Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Onychoteuthidae |
| Genus: | Onychoteuthis |
| Species: | O. meridiopacifica
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| Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica Rancurel & Okutani, 1990[2]
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Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica is a species of squid in the family Onychoteuthidae. Males become mature at 40 mm, and the species is believed to reach a maximum mantle length of 90 mm, the smallest species in the genus Onychoteuthis. The tentacular club reaches a length of 20-25% of the mantle length, and contains 16-19 club hooks. Arms reach 27-44% of the mantle length, and each contain 50-60 suckers. 8-12 nuchal folds are present on each side of the head. Its short, broad fins and the possession of a small number marginal suckers on the tentacular clubs of adults are distinguishing characteristics of this species.[3] It is found off eastern Australia and probably extends into seas off Indonesia as well as east to Tonga and Vanuatu.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barratt, I.; Allcock, L. (2014). "Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T163064A967913. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T163064A967913.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163064/967913. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Philippe Bouchet (2018). "Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica Rancurel & Okutani, 1990". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=342071.
- ↑ "Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica Rancurel & Okutani, 1990 Version 30 May 2008 (under construction)". The Tree of Life Web Project. 2008. http://tolweb.org/Onychoteuthis_meridiopacifica/19965/2008.05.30.
Wikidata ☰ Q2440878 entry
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