Thysanoteuthis rhombus
| Diamond squid | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Subclass: | Coleoidea |
| Order: | Teuthida |
| Suborder: | Oegopsina |
| Family: | Thysanoteuthidae |
| Genus: | Thysanoteuthis |
| Species: | T. rhombus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thysanoteuthis rhombus Troschel, 1857 | |
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Thysanoteuthis rhombus, also known as the diamond squid or diamondback squid, is a large species of squid growing to 100 cm in mantle length[1] and a maximum weight of 30 kg,[2] although it averages around 20 kg.[3] The species occurs worldwide, throughout tropical and subtropical waters. Arms have two series of suckers, whereas the tentacular clubs have four. It lacks photophores. T. rhombus is named for its fins, which run in equal length along the mantle, giving the appearance of a rhombus. The species is commercially fished in Japan, specifically in the Sea of Japan and Okinawa.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Roper C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney & C.E. Nauen 1984. Cephalopods of the world. Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy.
- ↑ Miyahara, K., K. Fukui, T. Ota & T. Minami 2006. Laboratory observations on the early life stages of the diamond squid Thysanoteuthis rhombus. Journal of Molluscan Studies 72(2): 199–205. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyi068
- ↑ Butler, L.-A. 2010. Enormous squid not chokka. Weekend Post, 27 May 2010.
- ↑ Bower, John R. and K. Miyahara. 2005. The diamond squid (Thysanoteuthis rhombus): A review of the fishery and recent research in Japan. Fisheries Research 73(1–2): 1–11. doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2005.01.020
- Tokalau, T. 2014. Giant squid market. The Fiji Times Online, 5 July 2014.
- Giant potential: giant squid fishing could be next big Pacific market. Australia Network News, 10 July 2014.
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- Tree of Life web project: Thysanoteuthis rhombus
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