Pyroteuthis

[GPO87]

This genus contains three species of squid. The pyroteuthids can be identified by the presence of 13+ hooks on each arm, and a row of hooks along the club. They also have a variety of photophores, including "lidded photophores" on the eyes.


Pyroteuthis addolux

Info at: Pyroteuthis

 

[DWhatley]

Another tiny request as I am enjoying these, if you can find and post the max/ave size it would help to visulalize them better since we have no reference in the photos.

 

[GPO87]

Oo! That's a good idea! Although, since many genera have multiple species, varying in size, that might be challenging for some groups. I can definitely provide a range of sizes though and try to get as specific as possible! Thanks for the idea D!

 

[jeffday]

gettin real lucky with schmidt catching some rare squid on the way up during ascents this expedition. just saw a pyroteuthis, ID'd per Mike Vecchione in chat. will link to timestamp in archived dive when it's completed.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1754280310076821971

 

[tonmo]

So cool! Here's a grab from Schmidt Ocean's footage -- that eye!

 

[jeffday]

per mike v there's still some ambiguity around which genus this is within pyroteuthidae, hard to determine the relative size of the ventral photophores. the ones i've circled here are 3 distinct photophores in a cluster in pyroteuthis - the video isn't quite sharp enough to tell.