Octopoteuthidae

Octopoteuthidae
Octopoteuthidae
Taningia danae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Subclass: Coleoidea
Order: Teuthida
Suborder: Oegopsina
Family: Octopoteuthidae
Berry, 1912b
Genera

Octopoteuthis
Taningia

Octopoteuthidae is a family of squid comprising two genera. The family is characterised by tentacles which cease to grow after the paralarval stage; and the use of a penis, instead of a hectocotylus.

Species

  • Genus Octopoteuthis
    • Octopoteuthis danae
    • Octopoteuthis deletron
    • Octopoteuthis indica *
    • Octopoteuthis longiptera
    • Octopoteuthis megaptera
    • Octopoteuthis nielseni
    • Octopoteuthis rugosa
    • Octopoteuthis sicula, Ruppell's Octopus Squid
  • Genus Taningia

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are a valid species or a synonym.

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