Chtenopteryx is a genus of small, muscular, midwater squid in the monotypic family Chtenopterygidae. Four species are presently recognized in the genus, but more are believed to exist.
These squid occupy tropical to subtropical waters, probably at depths of between during the day and near-surface waters at night.
The genus contains bioluminescent species.
Species Chtenopteryx canariensis Salcedo-Vargas & Guerrero-Kommritz, 2000 Chtenopteryx chuni * Pfeffer, 1912 Chtenopteryx sepioloides Rancurel, 1970 Chtenopteryx sicula (Vérany, 1851), comb-finned squid or toothed-fin squid
The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is questionable and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.
References
External links
Tree of Life web project: Chtenopteryx