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Chiroteuthis calyx is a deep-sea chiroteuthid squid occurring in the Pacific Ocean. It has a gelatinous, elongated body and extremely long, slender tentacles that can extend well beyond the body length. Specimens have been recorded from mesopelagic to bathypelagic depths, generally below 500 meters...
Chiroteuthis mega is a species of deep-sea squid belonging to the family Chiroteuthidae, primarily distributed throughout the Pacific Ocean. It is recognized as one of the largest and most robust members within its genus, characterized by an elongated, gelatinous mantle and expansive fins. Like othe...
A mastigoteuthid squid found in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters, one of several Planctoteuthis species adapted to a planktonic mesopelagic lifestyle with extensible tentacles.
A small mastigoteuthid squid of tropical oceanic waters, notable for its thread-like tentacles and slender body suited to a planktonic existence at mesopelagic depths.
Chiroteuthis veranyi is a whiplash squid of the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, notable for its long slender body and greatly elongated, whip-like tentacles.
Asperoteuthis acanthoderma is a deep-sea chiroteuthid squid distinguished by small spiny skin tubercles, a feature reflected in its name meaning rough-skinned.
Chiroteuthis picteti is a deep-sea chiroteuthid squid of the Atlantic Ocean, characterized by a slender elongated body, long tentacles, and small mantle photophores.
Batoteuthis skolops is a rare deepwater squid of Antarctic waters and the sole member of family Batoteuthidae, known from only a small number of collected specimens.
