Illex coindetii
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Illex coindetii, commonly known as the southern shortfin squid or broadtail shortfin squid, is a species of neritic squids in the family Ommastrephidae. They are found in the Mediterranean Sea and on both sides of the north Atlantic Ocean.
Quick Facts Southern shortfin squid Illex coindetii, Conservation status ...
Southern shortfin squid Illex coindetii | |
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Dorsal and ventral view of an Illex coindetii immature female (left) and mature male (right) | |
A preserved specimen of Illex coindetii | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Oegopsida |
Family: | Ommastrephidae |
Genus: | Illex |
Species: | I. coindetii |
Binomial name | |
Illex coindetii | |
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