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Loligo

(Genus)

Overview

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Loligo is a genus of and one of the most representative and widely distributed group of myopsid squids.

The genus was first described by Jean Baptiste Lamarck in 1798. However, the name had been used earlier than Lamarck (Schneider, 1784; Linnaeus, 1758) and might even have been used by Pliny. In the early nineteenth century, this generic name was often used as a grouping for all true squids.

Several species are commercially exploited, such as Loligo vulgaris and Loligo plei. Several species, for example Loligo vulgaris, are noted for being attracted to night light; they are therefore fished using different light attraction methods.

Species

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The genus includes of 2 subgenera, though many species have yet to be sorted into subgenera:

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Taxonomy

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The Genus Loligo is further organized into finer groupings including:

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Last Revised: September 22, 2009
2009/09/22 19:46:12