Magnoteuthis magna is a species of squid in the genus Magnoteuthis.[1][2][3] The species is widely distributed, and has been observed in the Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean, and off the coast of New Zealand.[1] The species is commonly found in depths below 1,000 meters.[4]
Magnoteuthis magna | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Oegopsida |
Family: | Mastigoteuthidae |
Genus: | Magnoteuthis |
Species: | M. magna
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Binomial name | |
Magnoteuthis magna (Joubin, 1913)
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References
edit- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Magnoteuthis magna (Joubin, 1913)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Magnoteuthis magna, Big whiplash squid". www.sealifebase.se. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Red, white, and blue: A squid (Magnoteuthis magna), common below 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) along the Northeastern coast of the United States, drifts along in the water column". oceanexplorer.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-25.