Chtenopteryx is a genus of small, muscular, midwater squid in the monotypic family Chtenopterygidae. Four species are presently recognized in the genus, but more are believed to exist.
Chtenopteryx | |
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Chtenopteryx sicula | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Bathyteuthida |
Family: | Chtenopterygidae Grimpe, 1922 |
Genus: | Chtenopteryx Appellöf, 1890 |
Type species | |
Sepioteuthis sicula | |
Species | |
See text |
These squid occupy tropical to subtropical waters, probably at depths of between 500–1,000 m (1,600–3,300 ft) during the day and near-surface waters at night.
The genus contains bioluminescent species.[2]
The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.