Dana's Chiroteuthid Squid
Planctoteuthis danae
- Group: Squid
- Typical depth: 0–2330 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A small deep sea squid barely six centimetres long, it spends the day far down, near 2,000 metres, and rises each night toward the upper few hundred metres to feed. The young carry an elaborate tail that streams behind the body, a feature shared across its whip tailed family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Oegopsida › Chiroteuthidae › Planctoteuthis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 342249.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dana's Chiroteuthid Squid live?
- The Dana's Chiroteuthid Squid (Planctoteuthis danae) is typically found at 0–2330 m.
- How big does the Dana's Chiroteuthid Squid get?
- The Dana's Chiroteuthid Squid grows to about 5.5 cm.