Galiteuthis

Galiteuthis is a genus of glass squids from the family Cranchiidae and the subfamily Taoniinae.^[1] Squids in the genus Galiteuthis are large squids with mantle lengths measuring up to 66 cm (26 in), although it has been suggested that mantle length could reach as much as 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in). The most distinctive feature of the speciesa in this genus are they have hooks on the tentacular clubs while there are no hooks on the arms, and by their long, thin, terminal fins.^[2]

Galiteuthis
Galiteuthis glacialis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Order:	Oegopsida
Family:	Cranchiidae
Subfamily:	Taoniinae
Genus:	Galiteuthis Joubin, 1898[1]
Type species
Galiteuthis armata Joubin, 1898
Species
see text
Synonyms[1]
Crystalloteuthis Chun, 1906 Phasmatoteuthion Pfeffer, 1912 Taonidium Pfeffer, 1900

The genus contains bioluminescent species.^[3]

Species

Five species are currently recognised:^[1]

• Galiteuthis armata Joubin, 1898
• Galiteuthis glacialis (Chun, 1906)
• Galiteuthis pacifica (Robson, 1948)
• Galiteuthis phyllura Berry, 1911
• Galiteuthis suhmi (Hoyle, 1886)