| Lycoteuthidae | |
|---|---|
| Lampadioteuthis megaleia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Subclass: | Coleoidea |
| Order: | Teuthida |
| Suborder: | Oegopsina |
| Family: |
Lycoteuthidae Pfeffer, 1908a |
| Genus | |
Lampadioteuthis
Lycoteuthis
Nematolampas
Selenoteuthis
The Lycoteuthidae are a family of squid comprising four known genera in two subfamilies. They are characterised by a lack of hooks and by photophores present on the viscera, eyeballs and tentacles.
Subfamily Lampadioteuthinae
Subfamily Lycoteuthinae