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Calyсine long-armed squid

Chiroteuthis calyx

Classification

Chiroteuthis is a genus of chiroteuthid squid, comprising two subgenera. The hectocotylus is absent from all members of the genus; instead, a penis extending from the mantle opening is utilised. The genus is characterised by enlarged, lidded photophores present at the end of the tentacular club.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog