Echinoteuthis


Echinoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing approximately three to five species. Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.
The genus contains bioluminescent species.

Species

According to the World Register of Marine Species the genus Echinoteuthis contains three species:
However, the Tree of Life Project lists the following species in Echinoteuthis:
The species listed above with an asterisk is a taxon inquirendum and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.