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Stoloteuthis japonica Kubodera, T. and T. Okutani 2011

Tsunemi Kubodera and Richard E. Young
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Containing group: Stoloteuthis

Introduction



Figure. Oral view of arm crown
of S. japonica. Drawing from
Kubodera and Okutani (2011).

Stoloteuthis japonica is based on a single immature male of 10 mm ML taken off one of the Okinawa Islands at 25°48.98´N, 126°30.66´E. Because of its small size, characteristics that could distinguish this species may not be developed. This species lies within the latitudinal range of Iridoteuthis iris although it is found further west than is known for the latter species (i.e., I. iris is known from from as far north and west as 32°N, 177°E).

The junior author of this page suspects that Stoloteuthis japonica is a junior synonym of Iridoteuthis iris. However, apparent differences exist in the shape of the funnel-locking apparatus and the absence of a posterior fin lobe in S. japonica. The uncertainty of the presence of a tentacular organ and the position of the photophore tubes needs resolution. The absence of maturity related features of the arm, so important in species identification in the Heteroteuthinae, emphasize the need for larger specimens.

References

Kubodera, T. and T. Okutani. 2011. New additions of luminous bobtail squids to the Japanese cephalopod fauna (Sepiolida: Sepiolidae: Heteroteuthinae). Venus, 69 (3-4): 145-161.

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Scientific Name Stoloteuthis japonica
Location Northwest Pacific, off the Okinawa Islands at 25°48.98īN, 126°30.66'E
Reference Kubodera, T. and T. Okutani. 2011. New additions of luminous bobtail squids to the Japanese cephalopod fauna (Sepiolida: Sepiolidae: Heteroteuthinae). Venus, 69 (3-4): 145-161.
Identified By T. Kubodera
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage Immature
View Dorsal, ventral
Size 10 mm ML
Collection National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo. NSMT-Mo 75589
Type Holotype
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University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA

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