Hŭo-Yóu vs Luminous fire squid

Pyroteuthis margaritifera compared with Pyroteuthis addolux

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hŭo-Yóu	Luminous fire squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Mollusca (软体动物门)	Mollusca (软体动物门)
Class same	Cephalopoda (头足纲)	Cephalopoda (头足纲)
Order same	Oegopsida (开眼目)	Oegopsida (开眼目)
Family same	Pyroteuthidae	Pyroteuthidae
Genus same	Pyroteuthis	Pyroteuthis
Species	Pyroteuthis margaritifera	Pyroteuthis addolux

Evolutionary Relationship

Hŭo-Yóu and Luminous fire squid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyroteuthis.

Conservation Status

Hŭo-Yóu

LC — Least Concern

Luminous fire squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hŭo-Yóu	Luminous fire squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hŭo-Yóu

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Luminous fire squid