Planctoteuthis danae (Joubin, 1931)
Dana's chiroteuthid squid
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Family:  Chiroteuthidae (chiroteuthid squids)
Max. size:  5.5 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 2330 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific and Eastern Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurring at depths of 0 to 2,330 meters by day, and 50 to 1,250 meters by night (Ref. 104052).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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