Animal Species:Joubin's Squid – Joubiniteuthis portiere (Joubin, 1912)
This is the single species of the family Jobiniteuthidae.
Identification
This is an elongate squid, with very long arm pairs (1-3) up to twice the body length, each with 6 rows of suckers. It also strangely has a tail which can be as long as the body.
Size range
Body up to 9cm.
Distribution
Found throughout tropical and sub-tropical waters worldwide.
Habitat
J. portieri been found living in mid-depth and deep waters of the open ocean, and individuals have been observed at depths over 2000m.
Other behaviours and adaptations
Little is known of this strange squid.
Classification
- Species:
- portieri
- Genus:
- Joubiniteuthis
- Family:
- Jobiniteuthidae
- Order:
- Teuthida
- Subclass:
- Coleoidea
- Class:
- Cephalopoda
- Phylum:
- Mollusca
References
Norman, M., (2000) Cephalopods- A World Guide, ConchBooks, Germany (Hackenheim)
Allison Runck
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