Species Identification

Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Cycloteuthidae disc-fin squids



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4 species
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Cycloteuthis akimushkini
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Max. Length 0.5 cm ML

 
Cycloteuthis sirventi
[Sirvent's disc-fin squid]
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Max. Length 9.2 cm ML

 
Discoteuthis discus
[Rounded disc-fin squid]
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Max. Length 7 cm ML

 
Discoteuthis laciniosa
[Crenellate disc-fin squid]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cycloteuthis akimushkini Eastern Indian Ocean. 1968
Cycloteuthis sirventi Sirvent's disc-fin squid Indo-West Pacific, Atlant 0.5 ML 1919
Discoteuthis discus Rounded disc-fin squid Indo-Pacific and Atlantic 9.2 ML 1969
Discoteuthis laciniosa Crenellate disc-fin squid Eastern Pacific and Atlan 7 ML 1969



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