Chtenopteryx sicula

Chtenopteryx sicula

Comb-finned squid, Toothed-fin squid

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Chtenopteryx sicula

Chtenopteryx sicula, also known as the comb-finned squid or toothed-fin squid, is a species of squid native to at least the Mediterranean Sea. It is characterised by several distinct morphological features: ocular photophores are present but visceral photophores are absent, arm suckers are arranged in at least 4 series distally, and club suckers are borne in more than 8 series.

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The type specimen was collected off Messina, Italy; the specific name sicula means "of Sicily". It is deposited at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle (Musée Barla) in Nice.

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1. Chtenopteryx sicula Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chtenopteryx_sicula
2. Chtenopteryx sicula on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/162910/952453

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