Walvisteuthis virilis Nesis & Nikitina, 1986 Whale squid |
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Family: | Walvisteuthidae () | |||
Max. size: | 10.3 cm ML (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 1080 m | |||
Distribution: | Circumglobal. Tropical to temperate. | |||
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Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 107569. Found in tropical to temperate seas. An epipelagic to upper mesopelagic species (Ref. 97142). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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