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Family: Thysanoteuthidae rhomboid squids, diamondback squids



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Thysanoteuthis danae
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Thysanoteuthis nuchalis
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Circumglobal in tropical
Max. Length 130 cm ML
Thysanoteuthis rhombus Troschel, 1857

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Thysanoteuthis rhombus
[Rhomboid squid]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Thysanoteuthis danae Eastern Central Atlantic. 1933
Thysanoteuthis nuchalis Northwest Pacific. 1912
Thysanoteuthis rhombus Rhomboid squid Circumglobal in tropical 130 ML 1857



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