description Mastigoteuthis pyrodes Overview
Mastigoteuthis pyrodes is a deep-water whip-lash squid in the family Mastigoteuthidae, described by Young in 1972. The accepted name in the World Register of Marine Species is Mastigotragus pyrodes, reflecting its transfer to a separate, single-species genus based on distinctive photophores and funnel-locking structures. It is known from the California Current off southern California in the eastern North Pacific and reaches about 170 millimetres in mantle length.
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How good is Mastigoteuthis pyrodes?
Mastigoteuthis pyrodes scores 4.14/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Squid category.
What are the best alternatives to Mastigoteuthis pyrodes?
See our alternatives page for Mastigoteuthis pyrodes for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Histioteuthis corona, Mastigoteuthis magna, Pholidoteuthis boschmai.
How does Mastigoteuthis pyrodes compare to Histioteuthis corona?
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