Calyсine long-armed squid vs Anglerkalmar

Chiroteuthis calyx compared with Chiroteuthis veranii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Calyсine long-armed squid Anglerkalmar
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Mollusca (Weichtiere) Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class same Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer) Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer)
Order same Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family same Chiroteuthidae Chiroteuthidae
Genus same Chiroteuthis Chiroteuthis
Species Chiroteuthis calyx Chiroteuthis veranii

Evolutionary Relationship

Calyсine long-armed squid and Anglerkalmar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiroteuthis.

Conservation Status

Calyсine long-armed squid

LC — Least Concern

Anglerkalmar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Calyсine long-armed squid Anglerkalmar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calyсine long-armed squid

Anglerkalmar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Calyсine long-armed squid

The Calyсine long-armed squid (Chiroteuthis calyx) is a species in the genus Chiroteuthis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Anglerkalmar

No description available.

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