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Family: Cycloteuthidae disc-fin squids (See list of species below)
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4 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Cycloteuthis akimushkini
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Cycloteuthis sirventi
[Sirvent's disc-fin squid] 		No picture found

Discoteuthis discus
[Rounded disc-fin squid]
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Discoteuthis laciniosa
[Crenellate disc-fin squid]
4 Species of Family Cycloteuthidae
(disc-fin squids)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cycloteuthis akimushkini Eastern Indian Ocean.
Cycloteuthis sirventi Sirvent's disc-fin squid Indo-West Pacific, Atlant 0.5 ML
Discoteuthis discus Rounded disc-fin squid Indo-Pacific and Atlantic 9.2 ML
Discoteuthis laciniosa Crenellate disc-fin squid Eastern Pacific and Atlan 7 ML



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