Joubiniteuthis portieri

Joubiniteuthis portieri, also known as Joubin's squid from the monotypic family Joubiniteuthidae and genus Joubiniteuthis. It is a rare, small squid which occurs in the mesopelagic to bathypelagic zones and which has a worldwide distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a distinctive squid having long arms I-III which have numerous small suckers in six rows. Its biology is little known and it is thought that it stays in the depths of the ocean with its arms outstretched waiting for small animals to ensnare after they have accidentally swum into the arms.[3] This species is named after Louis Joubin, a French zoologist. It is known to reach a mantle length of 9 cm.

Joubin's squid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Joubiniteuthidae
Naef, 1922
Genus: Joubiniteuthis
Berry, 1920
Species:
J. portieri
Binomial name
Joubiniteuthis portieri
(Joubin, 1916)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Chiroteuthis portieri Joubin, 1916
  • Valdemaria danae [Joubin, 1931)

References
  1. Barratt, I. & Allcock, L. (2014). "Joubiniteuthis portieri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T162961A958314. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T162961A958314.en. Downloaded on 07 March 2018.
  2. Julian Finn (2016). "Joubiniteuthis portieri (Joubin, 1916)". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. Richard E. Young (2016). "Joubiniteuthidae Naef, 1922, Joubiniteuthis Berry 1920. Joubiniteuthis portieri Joubin, 1916. Version 29 August 2016". The Tree of Life Web Project.


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