Chtenopteryx

Chtenopteryx
Chtenopteryx sicula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Subclass:	Coleoidea
Order:	Teuthida
Suborder:	Oegopsina/Bathyteuthoidea
Family:	Chtenopterygidae Grimpe, 1922
Genus:	Chtenopteryx Appellöf, 1890
Species
See text.

Chtenopteryx is a genus of small, muscular, midwater squid in the monotypic family Chtenopterygidae. Four species are presently recognized in the genus, but more are believed to exist.

These squid occupy tropical to subtropical waters, probably at depths of between 500 and 1,000 m during the day and near-surface waters at night.

Species

• Chtenopteryx canariensis
• Chtenopteryx chuni *
• Chtenopteryx sepioloides
• Chtenopteryx sicula, Comb-finned Squid or Toothed-fin Squid

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.

External links

• CephBase: Chtenopteryx

• Tree of Life web project: Chtenopteryx

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