Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica
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| Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Onychoteuthidae |
| Genus: | Onychoteuthis |
| Species: | O. meridiopacifica |
| Binomial name | |
| Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica Rancurel & Okutani, 1990[2] | |
Onychoteuthis meridiopacifica is a species of squid in the family Onychoteuthidae. Males become mature at 40 mm, and the species is believed to reach a maximum mantle length of 90 mm, the smallest species in the genus Onychoteuthis. The tentacular club reaches a length of 20-25% of the mantle length, and contains 16-19 club hooks. Arms reach 27-44% of the mantle length, and each contain 50-60 suckers. 8-12 nuchal folds are present on each side of the head. Its short, broad fins and the possession of a small number marginal suckers on the tentacular clubs of adults are distinguishing characteristics of this species.[3] It is found off eastern Australia and probably extends into seas off Indonesia as well as east to Tonga and Vanuatu.[1]
