Calamar Argentino vs arrow-finned squid

Illex argentinus compared with Illex oxygonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Calamar Argentino arrow-finned squid
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Mollusca (moluscos) Mollusca (moluscos)
Class same Cephalopoda (Cefalópodos) Cephalopoda (Cefalópodos)
Order same Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family same Ommastrephidae Ommastrephidae
Genus same Illex Illex
Species Illex argentinus Illex oxygonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Calamar Argentino and arrow-finned squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Illex.

Conservation Status

Calamar Argentino

LC — Least Concern

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Calamar Argentino arrow-finned squid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Calamar Argentino

The Argentine short-fin squid, Illex argentinus, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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