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Abraliopsis felis (McGowan_and_Okutani 1968)

Kotaro Tsuchiya
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Containing group: Abraliopsis

Introduction

A. felis is the only cool-temperate species in the genus Abraliopsis. It is found in the Kuroshio-Oyashio transition zone and the California Current.

Characteristics

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Tentacular club, Northwest Pacific, from Tsuchiya (2000), female.

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Hectocotylus, modified portion, California Current, from Tsuchiya (2000), male.

  1. Tentacle clubs
    1. Two rows of relatively subequal-sized hooks on manus.
    2. Carpal flap absent; aboral keel short, narrow.
  2. Arms
    1. Arms IV intermediate in lenght; ALI IV = 40-65.
    2. Arms with 12 to 22 hooks and 12-22 suckers (excl. arm IV).
  3. Hectocotylus
    1. Hectocotylus with two subequal-sized offset flaps.
  4. Integumental Photophores
    1. Ventral mantle and head with scattered arrangement of integumental organs.

Comments

This is the only species characterized by having a scattered arrangement of integument photophores and lacking the carpal flap.

Distribution

Vertical Distribution

In the Kuroshio-Oyashio transition zone, this species were occurred abundantly between 0-50m during night.

Geographical Distribution

A. felis is the only cool-temperate species in the genus Abraliopsis. This is distributed in westward the northern Northwest Pacific at 145° E along the Kuroshio-Oyashio transition zone and eastward to northwestern coast of America, and in the California Current southward to northern Baja California (Young, 1972).

References

Tsuchiya, K. 1993.

Okutani, T. and McGowan, J.A. 1969. Systematics, Distribution, and abundance ofthe epiplanktonic squid (Cephalopoda, Decapoda) larvae of the California Current. Bull. Scripps Inst. Oceanogr., 14:1-90.

Young, R.E. 1972. The systematics and areal distribution of pelagic cephalopods from the sea off southern California. Smiths. Contr. Zool., 97:1-159.

Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name Abraliopsis felis
Location Northwest Pacific
Reference from Tsuchiya (2000)
Sex Female
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