Nematolampas venezuelensis
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| Nematolampas venezuelensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Lycoteuthidae |
| Genus: | Nematolampas |
| Species: | N. venezuelensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nematolampas venezuelensis Arocha, 2003[2] | |
Nematolampas venezuelensis is a squid small in size (58–88mm). This squid can be found in tropical waters off the coast of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, Western North Atlantic. The data for this species has been gathered from four immature squids captured in the tropical waters off the coast of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, Western North Atlantic.
Diagnosis
- Elongate arms II (only males)
- With arms II sucker less, filamentous tips and bearing numerous photophores
Characteristics
- Arms
- Arms II and III are greatly elongated and have filamentous suckerless tips
- Arms III are longer and more robust than arms II
- Beak
- Sharp beak