Abraliopsis pacificus, a new species in the squid family Enoploteuthidae from the Northwest Pacific

Abstract

Abraliopsis (Abraliopsis) pacificus n. sp. is described. This species is characterized by having diffused photophore arrangement on head, developcd carpal flap and aboral keel on tentacular club, unequal offset crests on hectocotylus and rectangular arm sucker ring teeth. It is distributed commonly in the midwater of Northwest Pacific Basin

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