Chtenopteryx sepioloides
Chubby combfin squid
Richard E. Young and Michael Vecchione
Introduction
This species was described from a series of small squid (maximum size was 19 mm ML) obtained from the stomach of the lancetfish Alepisaurus ferox. In spite of its small size, the species was recognized as being distinct by the presence of a relatively broad mantle and small visceral photophore.
Diagnosis
A Ctenopteryx ...
- with visceral and ocular photophores.
- with arm suckers in up to 4 series.
Characteristics
- Arms
- Arms I-III with suckers in up to 4 series and about 50 transverse rows.
- Arms I-III with suckers in up to 4 series and about 50 transverse rows.
- Mantle
- Mantle width 63-77% of ML.
- Mantle width 63-77% of ML.
- Photophores
- Oval photophore on viscera small, 2.5 by 1.75 mm in a 19 mm ML squid.
- Large, ventral photogenetic patch on each eye; in small squid each patch consists of 5 lobes.
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Figure. Ventral view of mantle-cavity viscera showing the small size of the visceral photophore, syntype, female, 19 mm ML. Drawing modified from Rancurel, 1970.
Comments
More details of the description of C. sepioloides can be found here.Distribution
Squid were taken from the stomach of lancetfish captured at the following localities: 27°07'N, 178°16'W; 19°30'S, 133°15'W and 18°02'S, 136°17'W.
References
Rancurel, P. 1970. Les contenus stomacuax d’Alepisaurus ferox dans le Sud-ouest Pacifique (cephalopodes). Cah. O.R.S.T.O.M., ser. Oceanogr., 8: 3-87.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Chtenopteryx sepioloides |
|---|---|
| Reference | from Rancurel, P. 1970. Les contenus stomacuax d''Alepisaurus ferox dans le Sud-ouest Pacifique (cephalopodes). Cah. O.R.S.T.O.M., ser. Oceanogr., 8:3-87. |
| Sex | Female |
| Size | 19 mm ML |
| Type | syntype |
| Copyright | © P. Rancurel |
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