Teuthowenia
Genus of squids / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Teuthowenia is a genus of glass squid in the subfamily Taoniinae. Members of this genus are characterized by their deep-sea habitat, clear bodies, and ability to engorge themselves with water to become larger when threatened. Each known species has a visible digestive gland, which serves a similar purpose as a stomach and liver.
Quick Facts Teuthowenia, Scientific classification ...
Teuthowenia | |
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Teuthowenia megalops | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Oegopsida |
Family: | Cranchiidae |
Subfamily: | Taoniinae |
Genus: | Teuthowenia Chun, 1910[1] |
Type species | |
Cranchia (Owenia) megalops Prosch, 1849 | |
Species | |
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The genus contains bioluminescent species.[2]
It includes three species:[3]
- Teuthowenia maculata (Leach, 1817) - found in the tropical waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
- Teuthowenia megalops (Prosch, 1849) - found in the subarctic, temperate, and (rarely) subtropical waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean.
- Teuthowenia pellucida (Chun, 1910) - found throughout the oceans of the southern hemisphere.