Andaman enope squid vs brittlestar

Abralia andamanica compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andaman enope squid brittlestar
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class Cephalopoda (Cephalopods) Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family Enoploteuthidae Amphiuridae
Genus Abralia Amphiura
Species Abralia andamanica Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman enope squid and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andaman enope squid brittlestar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Andaman enope squid

The Andaman enope squid (Abralia andamanica) is a species in the genus Abralia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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