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Mitre squid vs Needle squid

Both belong to the genus Uroteuthis, so they are close relatives.

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Mitre squid

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Needle squid

What is the difference between a mitre squid and a needle squid?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Uroteuthis, so they are close relatives.

Side by side

Mitre squidNeedle squid
Scientific nameUroteuthis chinensisUroteuthis arabica
FamilyLoliginidaeLoliginidae
OrderMyopsidaMyopsida
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedNot recorded
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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