Pyroteuthidae (the fire squids) is a family of squids. The family comprises two genera. Species are diurnally mesopelagic, migrating into surface waters during the night. The family is characterised by the tentacles, which have a permanent constriction and bend near the base; and photophores occurring on the tentacles, eyeballs, and viscera. Members reach mantle lengths of 23–50 mm. Paralarvae of the family are common around the Hawaiian Islands, with up to 17% of collected specimens in the area belonging to Pyroteuthidae.
Species
- Genus Pterygioteuthis
- Pterygioteuthis gemmata
- Pterygioteuthis giardi, roundear enope squid
- Pterygioteuthis hoylei
- Pterygioteuthis microlampas
- Genus Pyroteuthis
- Pyroteuthis addolux
- Pyroteuthis margaritifera, jewel enope squid
- Pyroteuthis serrata
References
External links
- Tree of Life web project: Pyroteuthidae