Argentine short-fin squid vs arrow-finned squid

Illex argentinus compared with Illex oxygonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Argentine short-fin squid arrow-finned squid
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Mollusca (มอลลัสกา) Mollusca (มอลลัสกา)
Class same Cephalopoda (ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด) Cephalopoda (ชั้นเซฟาโลพอด)
Order same Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family same Ommastrephidae Ommastrephidae
Genus same Illex Illex
Species Illex argentinus Illex oxygonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Argentine short-fin squid and arrow-finned squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Illex.

Conservation Status

Argentine short-fin squid

LC — Least Concern

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Argentine short-fin squid arrow-finned squid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Argentine short-fin squid

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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