Taonius
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Taonius is a small genus of glass squid. Although it comprises only three recognised species, it has been suggested there may be as many as five species.[1] Taonius borealis is found in the North Pacific Ocean and Taonius pavo is found in the Atlantic and possibly the south-western Indian Ocean.[2]
Some teuthologists dispute Voss's synonymy of Belonella with Taonius.[3][4]
The genus contains bioluminescent species.[5]
Species
Three species are currently placed in Taonius:[6]
- Taonius borealis (Nesis, 1972)
- Taonius belone (Chun, 1906)
- Taonius pavo (Lesueur, 1821)
References
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- ↑ Voss, N.A., S.J. Stephen & Z. Dong 1992. Family Cranchiidae Prosch, 1849. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 513: 187–210.
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