Reverse Jewell Squid

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Reverse Jewell Squid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Subclass: Coleoidea
Order: Teuthida
Suborder: Oegopsina
Family: Histioteuthidae
Genus: Histioteuthis
Species: H. reversa
Binomial name
Histioteuthis reversa
(Verrill, 1880)
Synonyms
  • Calliteuthis reversa
    Verrill, 1880
  • Calliteuthis meneghinii
    Pfeffer, 1912

The Reverse Jewell Squid, Histioteuthis reversa, is a species of cock-eyed squid. It occurs in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; it has been recorded off the coasts of Canada, Japan, Madeira,[1] Namibia,[2] New Zealand, Spain, Suriname, and the United States.[3]

H. reversa grows to 19 cm in mantle length.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Clarke, M.R. & C.C. Lu 1995. Cephalopoda of Madeiran Waters. Bol. Mus. Mun. Funchal. 4: 181–200.
  2. ^ a b Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer & H.J. Boyer 1999. Field guide to the living marine resources of Namibia. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes, FAO, Rome.
  3. ^ CephBase: Countries' Exclusive Economic Zones with Histioteuthis reversa

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