Galiteuthis
Genus of squids
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Galiteuthis is a genus of glass squids from the family Cranchiidae and the subfamily Taoniinae.[1] Squids in the genus Galiteuthis are large squids with mantle lengths measuring up to 66 cm (26 in), although it has been suggested that mantle length could reach as much as 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in). The most distinctive feature of the species in this genus are they have hooks on the tentacular clubs while there are no hooks on the arms, and by their long, thin, terminal fins.[2]
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| Galiteuthis | |
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| Galiteuthis glacialis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Cranchiidae |
| Subfamily: | Taoniinae |
| Genus: | Galiteuthis Joubin, 1898[1] |
| Type species | |
| Galiteuthis armata Joubin, 1898 | |
| Species | |
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see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
The genus contains bioluminescent species.[3]
Species
Five species are currently recognised:[1]
- Galiteuthis armata Joubin, 1898
- Galiteuthis glacialis (Chun, 1906)
- Galiteuthis pacifica (Robson, 1948)
- Galiteuthis phyllura Berry, 1911
- Galiteuthis suhmi (Hoyle, 1886)
