Andaman enope squid vs

Abralia andamanica compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Cryptophyta
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Abralia	Hemiselmis
Species	Abralia andamanica	Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.