Lycoteuthis
Sign in to saveLycoteuthis is a genus containing two species of squid: Lycoteuthis springeri and Lycoteuthis lorigera. They are small animals which grow up to in length.
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Firefly squid
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassCephalopoda
- OrderOegopsida
- FamilyLycoteuthidae
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Lycoteuthis is a genus containing two species of squid: Lycoteuthis springeri and Lycoteuthis lorigera. They are small animals which grow up to in length.
These squid live in the deep sea at depths of up to 3000 metres, making horizontal migrations within their range along the steep shelves.
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