Jewel enope squid vs Luminous fire squid

Pyroteuthis margaritifera compared with Pyroteuthis addolux

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jewel enope squid	Luminous fire squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order same	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family same	Pyroteuthidae	Pyroteuthidae
Genus same	Pyroteuthis	Pyroteuthis
Species	Pyroteuthis margaritifera	Pyroteuthis addolux

Evolutionary Relationship

Jewel enope squid and Luminous fire squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyroteuthis.

Conservation Status

Jewel enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Luminous fire squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jewel enope squid	Luminous fire squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jewel enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Luminous fire squid