Taonius
Genus of squids
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Taonius is a small genus of glass squid. Although it comprises only three recognised species, it has been suggested there may be as many as five species.[2] Taonius borealis is found in the North Pacific Ocean and Taonius pavo is found in the Atlantic and possibly the south-western Indian Ocean.[3]
| Taonius | |
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| Drawing of Taonius pavo | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Cranchiidae |
| Subfamily: | Taoniinae |
| Genus: | Taonius Steenstrup, 1861[1] |
| Type species | |
| Loligo pavo Lesueur, 1821 | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Some teuthologists dispute Voss's synonymy of Belonella with Taonius.[4][5]
The genus contains bioluminescent species.[6]
Species
Three species are currently placed in Taonius:[1]
- Taonius borealis (Nesis, 1972)
- Taonius belone (Chun, 1906)
- Taonius pavo (Lesueur, 1821)
