Cycloteuthidae
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| Cycloteuthidae | |
|---|---|
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| Cycloteuthis sirventi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Superfamily: | Cycloteuthoidea |
| Family: | Cycloteuthidae Naef, 1923[1] |
| Type genus | |
| Cycloteuthis Joubin, 1919 | |
| Genera | |
The Cycloteuthidae are a family in the order Oegopsida, comprising two genera. While physically dissimilar, molecular evidence supports the relatedness of the genera. The family is found primarily in mesopelagic tropical to subtropical waters. Cycloteuthidae are characterised by a triangular funnel locking apparatus.
