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Marine Species: Abralia veranyi
(Rüppell, 1844)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Family: | Enoploteuthidae |
| Genus: | Abralia |
| Species: | Abralia veranyi |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Gianteye Squid |
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| Description: | Very large eye and tentacles about as long as the body. Triangular fins on each side, which later unite into a single termination point. Five light organs around the lower third of the eye, the two outermost are great, while the interior is similar to three small points. |
| Habitat: | Usually lives in deep waters on continental plates, in a surface of 180 meters, however, sometimes migrate to shallow waters at night to feed. |
| Color: | Color ranging from bluish gray to pale brown, usually covered with small dots and dark spots. |
| Dimensions: | It has a maximum of 4 cm, but, usually has between 2 to 3 cm. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic |
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