Magnoteuthis magna

Magnoteuthis magna
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Mastigoteuthidae
Genus: Magnoteuthis
Species:
M. magna
Binomial name
Magnoteuthis magna
(Joubin, 1913)

Magnoteuthis magna is a species of squid in the genus Magnoteuthis.[1][2][3] The species is widely distributed, and has been observed in the Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean, and off the coast of New Zealand.[1] The species is commonly found in depths below 1,000 meters.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Magnoteuthis magna (Joubin, 1913)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  2. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  3. ^ "Magnoteuthis magna, Big whiplash squid". www.sealifebase.se. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  4. ^ "Red, white, and blue: A squid (Magnoteuthis magna), common below 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) along the Northeastern coast of the United States, drifts along in the water column". oceanexplorer.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-25.