Sepioteuthis
Sign in to saveSepioteuthis, commonly known as reef squids or oval squids, is a genus of pencil squid. Reef squids are easily recognizable by their large rounded fins that extend along almost the entire length of their mantles, giving them a superficial resemblance to cuttlefish.
Species
Bigfin Reef Squid
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassCephalopoda
- OrderMyopsida
- FamilyLoliginidae
Habitatmarine
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- Loliginidae
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Sepioteuthis, commonly known as reef squids or oval squids, is a genus of pencil squid. Reef squids are easily recognizable by their large rounded fins that extend along almost the entire length of their mantles, giving them a superficial resemblance to cuttlefish.
==Species== Three species are currently recognized, though S. australis and S. lessoniana are believed to be cryptic species complexes. Sepioteuthis australis, southern reef squid or southern calamary Sepioteuthis lessoniana, bigfin reef squid or northern calamary Sepioteuthis sepioidea, Caribbean reef squid