Brachioteuthis beanii
Brachioteuthis beanii is a species of squid in the family Brachioteuthidae,[1] that lives in pelagic environments,[2] with young being 1.2 mm in length.[3]
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Distribution and habitat
Its range is in the Western Atlantic, near Canada and the United States, from depths of 0 to 860 meters deep, with young hanging out by the surface from 0 to 200 meters deep, and individuals having a mating behavior 5 to 60 meters above the ocean floor.[3]
Conservation
B. beanii has no specific threats to it, and inhabits a wide range in areas where human impact isn't affecting much, and is considered as "Least Concern" by the IUCN Red List.[3]
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Brachioteuthis beanii Verrill, 1881". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- "Brachioteuthis beani". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
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