Enoploteuthidae
| Enoploteuthidae | |
|---|---|
| Enoploteuthis sp. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Oegopsida |
| Superfamily: | Enoploteuthoidea |
| Family: | Enoploteuthidae Pfeffer, 1900 |
| Type genus | |
| Enoploteuthis d'Orbigny, 1844 | |
| Genera | |
The Enoploteuthidea are a family of squid comprising approximately 40 species in four genera. Most species have a mantle length ranging from 3–13 cm (1.2–5.1 in). Hooks are present on all arms and tentacles. The family is best known for the large array of photophores throughout the body.
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