Loliginidae
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Loliginidae, commonly known as pencil squids, is an aquatic family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...

 of the order Teuthida (squid).

Species

The following classification follows Vecchione et al. (2005) and the Tree of Life Web Project
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 (2010).
  • Genus Afrololigo
    • Afrololigo mercatoris, Guinean Thumbstall Squid
  • Genus Alloteuthis
    • Alloteuthis africanus, African Squid
    • Alloteuthis media, Midsize Squid
    • Alloteuthis subulata, European Common Squid
  • Genus Doryteuthis
    • Subgenus Amerigo
      • Doryteuthis gahi, Patagonian Squid
      • Doryteuthis ocula, Bigeye Inshore Squid
      • Doryteuthis opalescens, Opalescent Inshore Squid
      • Doryteuthis pealeii, Longfin Inshore Squid
      • Doryteuthis surinamensis, Surinam Squid
    • Subgenus Doryteuthis
      • Doryteuthis plei, Slender Inshore Squid
      • Doryteuthis roperi, Roper Inshore Squid
    • Subgenus unnamed
      • Doryteuthis sanpaulensis, Sao Paulo Squid
  • Genus Heterololigo
    • Heterololigo bleekeri, Spear Squid
  • Genus Loligo
    Loligo
    Loligo is a genus of squids and one of the most representative and widely distributed groups of myopsid squids.The genus was first described by Jean Baptiste Lamarck in 1798. However, the name had been used earlier than Lamarck and might even have been used by Pliny...

    • Loligo forbesii, Veined Squid
    • Loligo reynaudii, Cape Hope Squid or Chokka
    • Loligo vulgaris
      Loligo vulgaris
      The European squid is a large squid belonging to the family Loliginidae. It occurs abundantly in coastal waters from the North Sea to at least the west coast of Africa. This species lives from sea level to depths of . Its mantle is up to long...

      , European Squid
  • Genus Loliolus
    • Subgenus Loliolus
      • Loliolus affinis
      • Loliolus hardwickei
    • Subgenus Nipponololigo
      • Loliolus beka, Beka Squid
      • Loliolus japonica, Japanese Squid
      • Loliolus sumatrensis, Kobi Squid
      • Loliolus uyii, Little Squid
  • Genus Lolliguncula
    • Subgenus Loliolopsis
      • Lolliguncula diomedeae, Dart Squid or Shortarm Gonate Squid
    • Subgenus Lolliguncula
      • Lolliguncula argus
      • Lolliguncula brevis
        Lolliguncula brevis
        Lolliguncula brevis, or the Atlantic brief squid, is a small species of squid in the Loliginidae family. It is found in shallow parts of the western Atlantic Ocean.-Distribution:...

        , Atlantic Brief Squid
      • Lolliguncula panamensis, Panama Brief Squid
  • Genus Pickfordiateuthis
    Pickfordiateuthis
    Pickfordiateuthis is a genus of squid in the family Loliginidae. While four species have been described for the genus, only three have been named. No member is known to reach a maximum mantle length of more than 22 mm.-External links:*...

    • Pickfordiateuthis bayeri
    • Pickfordiateuthis pulchella, Grass Squid
    • Pickfordiateuthis vossi
    • Pickfordiateuthis sp. A
  • Genus Sepioteuthis
    Sepioteuthis
    Sepioteuthis, commonly known as reef squids or oval squids, is a genus of loliginid squid. Reef squids are easily recognizable by their large rounded fins that extend along almost the entire length of their mantles, giving them a superficial resemblance to cuttlefish.-Species:Three species are...

    • Sepioteuthis australis, Southern Reef Squid or Southern Calamary
    • Sepioteuthis lessoniana, Bigfin Reef Squid or Northern Calamary
    • Sepioteuthis sepioidea, Caribbean Reef Squid
  • Genus Uroteuthis
    • Subgenus Aestuariolus
      • Uroteuthis noctiluca, Luminous Bay Squid
    • Subgenus Photololigo
      • Uroteuthis abulati
      • Uroteuthis arabica
      • Uroteuthis bengalensis
      • Uroteuthis chinensis, Mitre Squid
      • Uroteuthis duvauceli, Indian Squid
      • Uroteuthis edulis, Swordtip Squid
      • Uroteuthis robsoni
      • Uroteuthis sibogae, Siboga Squid
      • Uroteuthis singhalensis, Long Barrel Squid
      • Uroteuthis vossi
    • Subgenus Uroteuthis
      • Uroteuthis bartschi, Bartsch's Squid
    • Subgenus incertae sedis
      • Uroteuthis pickfordi, Siboga Squid
      • Uroteuthis reesi

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