Amphorateuthis

<i>Amphorateuthis</i>

Amphorateuthis

Genus of molluscs

Amphorateuthis alveatus is a species of bobtail squid native to the Indian Ocean. It is characterised by unique modifications of the arms in males; mature males exhibit elongate suckers in numerous series on arm pairs II and IV.[2]

Quick Facts Amphorateuthis, Conservation status ...

A. alveatus is known from only four specimens. The holotype and paratype no. 1 were collected off western Tanzania at 6°51′S 39°54′E. Paratype no. 3 was caught at virtually the same locality in a 40 ft bottom trawl that fished to a depth of 100 m. Paratype no. 2 was taken at 6°48′S 39°51′E.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Allcock, L.; Barratt, I. (2012). "Amphorateuthis alveatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T189738A1935338. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T189738A1935338.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Young, R.E., M. Vecchione & C.F.E. Roper 2007. A new genus and three new species of decapodiform cephalopods (Mollusca: Cephalopoda). Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 17(2–3): 353–365. doi:10.1007/s11160-007-9044-z


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