Andaman enope squid vs hydroid

Abralia andamanica compared with Obelia longissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	hydroid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Hydrozoa (Hydrozoa)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Leptothecata (Leptothecata)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Campanulariidae
Genus	Abralia	Obelia
Species	Abralia andamanica	Obelia longissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

hydroid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	hydroid
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.

hydroid

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.