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Family: Neoteuthidae neosquids (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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Alluroteuthis antarcticus
[Antarctic neosquid]
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Narrowteuthis nesisi
[Nesis' narrow squid]
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Neoteuthis thielei
[Thiele’s neosquid]
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Nototeuthis dimegacotyle
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4 Species of Family Neoteuthidae
(neosquids)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Alluroteuthis antarcticus Antarctic neosquid Antarctic Atlantic and In 10 ML
Narrowteuthis nesisi Nesis' narrow squid Eastern Atlantic 10 ML
Neoteuthis thielei Thiele’s neosquid Atlantic Ocean. 17 ML
Nototeuthis dimegacotyle Southeast Pacific and Ant



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