Octopoteuthidae

Octopoteuthidae
	Taningia danae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Order:	Oegopsida
Superfamily:	Octopoteuthoidea
Family:	Octopoteuthidae; Berry, 1912
Type genus
	Octopoteuthis; Rüppell, 1844
Genera
	Octopoteuthis; Taningia

The Octopoteuthidae are a family of squid comprising two genera. The family is characterized by tentacles which cease to grow after the paralarval stage, and the use of a penis, instead of a hectocotylus.

Species[edit]

Genus Octopoteuthis
- Octopoteuthis danae
- Octopoteuthis deletron
- Octopoteuthis indica *
- Octopoteuthis longiptera
- Octopoteuthis megaptera
- Octopoteuthis nielseni
- Octopoteuthis rugosa
- Octopoteuthis sicula, Ruppell's octopus squid
Genus Taningia
- Taningia danae, Dana octopus squid
- Taningia fimbria
- Taningia persica *

The species listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are a valid species or a synonym.

References[edit]

^ Julian Finn (2016). "Octopoteuthidae, Berry, 1912". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

External links[edit]

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[WoRMS-1] Julian Finn (2016). "Octopoteuthidae, Berry, 1912". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

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