Brachioteuthis
Encyclopedia
Brachioteuthis is a genus
of squid
comprising five species.
The species listed above with an asterisk (* ) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of squid
Squid
Squid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species. Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, a mantle, and arms. Squid, like cuttlefish, have eight arms arranged in pairs and two, usually longer, tentacles...
comprising five species.
Species
- Brachioteuthis beanii
- Brachioteuthis behnii
- Brachioteuthis bowmani *
- Ornate Arm Squid, Brachioteuthis picta
- Common Arm Squid, Brachioteuthis riisei
The species listed above with an asterisk (