Helicocranchia pfefferi
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Helicocranchia pfefferi, the banded piglet squid, is a small squid of the genus Helicocranchia. Adults of this species are mesopelagic.
Physical characteristics
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Habitat
H. pfefferi can be found in subtropical areas of the Atlantic Ocean.[1] As paralarvae (<30 mm ML), they live near the surface of the oceans, between 100 m and 200 m deep. They descend to the mesopelagic zone as they mature, but exhibit a diel vertical migration pattern.[2]
Prey
Its diet resembles that of most squid: fish, shrimp, and squid.
References
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- Young, R.E. & K.M. Mangold (1922-2003). 2006. Helicocranchia Massy, 1907. Version 16 July 2006 (under construction). In: The Tree of Life Web Project.
External links
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- Images of Helicocranchia from the SERPENT Project
- Blog post with much information