Sthenoteuthis Explained

Sthenoteuthis is a genus of small squids, with two species, part of the subfamily Ommastrephinae within the family Ommastrephidae, the "flying squids". They are the dominant species of flying squid in the world's tropical and subtropical seas and they are commonly seen at the ocean's surface during the night. Their size ranges from mantle lengths of NaNmm.[1]

Species

There are two species in the genus Sthenoteuthis:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . . amp . 2015 . Sthenoteuthis Verrill 1880. Version 11 October 2015 (under construction) . The Tree of Life Web Project.