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Family: Lycoteuthidae firefly squids (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Lampadioteuthis megaleia
[Wonderful firefly squid]
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Lycoteuthis lorigera
[Crowned firefly squid]
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Lycoteuthis springeri
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Nematolampas regalis
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Nematolampas venezuelensis
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Selenoteuthis scintillans
[Shining firefly squid]
6 Species of Family Lycoteuthidae
(firefly squids)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Lampadioteuthis megaleia Wonderful firefly squid Atlantic Ocean and Wester 4 ML
Lycoteuthis lorigera Crowned firefly squid Indo-West Pacific and Atl 19 ML
Lycoteuthis springeri Western Central Atlantic. 9.7 ML
Nematolampas regalis Widespread.
Nematolampas venezuelensis Western Central Atlantic.
Selenoteuthis scintillans Shining firefly squid Atlantic Ocean. 4.5 ML



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