Longfine Inshore Squid vs Patagonian Longfin Squid

Doryteuthis sanpaulensis compared with Doryteuthis gahi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longfine Inshore Squid	Patagonian Longfin Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order same	Myopsida (Myopsida)	Myopsida (Myopsida)
Family same	Loliginidae	Loliginidae
Genus same	Doryteuthis	Doryteuthis
Species	Doryteuthis sanpaulensis	Doryteuthis gahi

Evolutionary Relationship

Longfine Inshore Squid and Patagonian Longfin Squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Doryteuthis.

Conservation Status

Longfine Inshore Squid

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Longfin Squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longfine Inshore Squid	Patagonian Longfin Squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longfine Inshore Squid

Patagonian Longfin Squid

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.