Abralia marisarabica

Abralia marisarabica is a species of enoploteuthid cephalopod that is endemic to the Arabian Sea. It may also be present in the Seychelles. It is one of the smallest Abralia species, growing to 19–22 mm (males) and 22–26 mm (females) in mantle lengths. There appears to be sexual dimorphism in the number of arm hooks present.

Abralia marisarabica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Enoploteuthidae
Genus: Abralia
Subgenus: Enigmoteuthis
Species:
A. marisarabica
Binomial name
Abralia marisarabica
Okutani, 1983[2]

References

  1. Barratt, I. & Allcock, L. (2014). "Abralia marisarabica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T163231A987600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T163231A987600.en.
  2. Julian Finn (2016). "Abralia (Enigmoteuthis) marisarabica Okutani, 1983". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

Further reading

  • Okutani, Takashi (22 December 1983). "Abralia marisarabica, a new enoploteuthid squid from the Arabian Sea (Cephalopoda: Oegopsida)". Bulletin of the National Science Museum Series A (Zoology). 9 (4): 161–168. ProQuest 12421449.
  • Piatkowski, Uwe; Welsch, Wolfgang (1 September 1991). "On the Distribution of Pelagic Cephalopods in the Arabian Sea". Bulletin of Marine Science. 49 (1–2): 186–198.


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