Northern cranch squid

Taonius borealis

Classification

Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Cranchiidae

Taonius borealis is a glass squid belonging to the genus Taonius. It is found in the North Pacific Ocean, ranging from Japan to southern California. Taonius borealis is a transparent to dark purple color.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Canada · 1

Sources and credits

DescriptionTaonius borealis, Wikipedia contributors

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