Bathyteuthis
Bathyteuthis is the singular genus of squid in the family Bathyteuthidae, encompassing three species.
| Bathyteuthis | |
|---|---|
| Bathyteuthis abyssicola | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Bathyteuthida |
| Family: | Bathyteuthidae Pfeffer, 1900 |
| Genus: | Bathyteuthis Hoyle, 1885 |
| Type species | |
| Bathytellina abyssicola (Habe, 1958) | |
| Species | |
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Bathyteuthis species are found scattered throughout the world's oceans at mesopelagic to bathypelagic depths, commonly between 700–2,000 m (2,300–6,600 ft). They are found in deep-sea territories and can be spotted on the coast of New England.
The genus contains bioluminescent species.
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