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Opalescent Inshore Squid

Doryteuthis opalescens

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Cephalopoda ›Order: Myopsida ›Family: Loliginidae ›Genus: Doryteuthis

About

Doryteuthis opalescens, the opalescent inshore squid is a small squid (mantle length (ML) up to 190 mm) in the family Loliginidae. It is a myopsid squid, which is the near shore group and that means that they have corneas over their eyes. The species lives in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Mexico's Baja California peninsula to Alaska, United States, and as an inshore squid it can be found with a range of 200 miles (320 km) off the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Opalescent Inshore Squid?
The scientific name of Opalescent Inshore Squid is Doryteuthis opalescens.
What kingdom does Opalescent Inshore Squid belong to?
Opalescent Inshore Squid belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Opalescent Inshore Squid belong to?
Opalescent Inshore Squid belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does Opalescent Inshore Squid belong to?
Opalescent Inshore Squid belongs to the class Cephalopoda.
What order does Opalescent Inshore Squid belong to?
Opalescent Inshore Squid belongs to the order Myopsida.
What family does Opalescent Inshore Squid belong to?
Opalescent Inshore Squid belongs to the family Loliginidae.
What genus does Opalescent Inshore Squid belong to?
Opalescent Inshore Squid belongs to the genus Doryteuthis.