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The firefly squid inhabits the waters off the coast of Japan. [13] [14] The depth at which these squids can be found varies (300–400 m or 1,000–1,300 ft during the day, and 20–60 m or 70–200 ft during the night) over the course of a day, [14] as they are one of the several species of squid that participates in diel vertical migration.
Lampadioteuthis megaleia is a small, colorful squid, the only species in the only genus in the monotypic family Lampadioteuthidae. [3] It is sometimes known as the wonderful firefly squid . It was formerly classified in the family Lycoteuthidae , but differs from them mainly by having a hectocotylus in the males and by the possession of a ...
Enoploteuthidae is a family of squid comprising approximately 40 species in four genera. Most species have a mantle length ranging from 3–13 cm (1.2–5.1 in). Hooks are present on all arms and tentacles. The family is best known for the large array of photophores throughout the body.
Articles relating to the Enoploteuthidae, a family of squid comprising approximately 40 species in four genera. Most species have a mantle length ranging from 3–13 cm (1.2–5.1 in). Subcategories
Nematolampas regalis, the regal firefly squid [3] is a small, little-known species of squid from the family Lycoteuthidae which is found in the subtropical South Pacific Ocean. This squid has a mantle length of 30 mm (1.2 in).
Firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans) Scientific classification; Domain: Eukaryota: Kingdom: ... Enoploteuthoidea is a superfamily of squid in the order Oegopsida. [1]
Pyroteuthidae (the fire squids) is a family of squids.The family comprises two genera.Species are diurnally mesopelagic, migrating into surface waters during the night.The family is characterised by the tentacles, which have a permanent constriction and bend near the base; and photophores occurring on the tentacles, eyeballs, and viscera.
Firefly Squid Museum in Namerikawa. Namerikawa (滑川市, Namerikawa-shi) is a city in eastern Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 32,728 [2] in 12,372 households [3] and a population density of 605 persons per km 2. Its total area was 54.63 square kilometres (21.09 sq mi).