arrow-finned squid vs Pota-voadora

Illex oxygonius compared with Illex coindetii

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Pota-voadora is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Pota-voadora
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class same	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodes)	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodes)
Order same	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family same	Ommastrephidae	Ommastrephidae
Genus same	Illex	Illex
Species	Illex oxygonius	Illex coindetii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Pota-voadora

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Pota-voadora
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Pota-voadora

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

arrow-finned squid

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

Pota-voadora

The Broad-Tail Shortfin Squid (Illex coindetii) is a species in the genus Illex. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. It has been recorded Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden..