The Swordtip squid, known formally as Uroteuthis edulis, is a species of squid from the genus Uroteuthis.[1][2][3][4]
| Swordtip squid | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Myopsida |
| Family: | Loliginidae |
| Genus: | Uroteuthis |
| Species: | U. edulis |
| Binomial name | |
| Uroteuthis edulis (Hoyle, 1885) | |
Description
Uroteuthis edulis was first described by William Evans Hoyle in 1885.[5]
The lifespan of the species is ~1 year, and the length of the species is between 15 and 30 centimeters.[5] The species is distributed across the Pacific Ocean, and has been documented off the coast of Australia and China.[5]
References
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