Illex

Illex, commonly known as shortfin squids, is a squid genus in the family Ommastrephidae and the only member of the subfamily Illicinae. It contains four species:[2]

Illex
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Illex coindetii
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Illex illecebrosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Ommastrephidae
Subfamily: Illicinae
Posselt, 1890 [1]
Genus: Illex
Steenstrup, 1880
Type species
Loligo illecebrosa
Lesueur, 1821
Species

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References

  1. Philippe Bouchet (2011). "Illicinae". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  2. Philippe Bouchet & Serge Gofas (2012). "Illex". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
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