Abraliopsis affinis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abraliopsis affinis |
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Abraliopsis
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affinis
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Abraliopsis affinis is a type of small squid. It belongs to a group called cephalopods, which also includes octopuses. This squid lives in the warm, tropical parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
You can find Abraliopsis affinis near many countries. These include Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. A scientist named Pfeffer first described it in 1912. Experts say it is a "least concern" species. This means it is not currently at risk of disappearing.
What Does It Look Like?
Female Abraliopsis affinis lay their eggs in long, jelly-like strings. These strings are very thin, about 0.9 to 1.5 millimeters wide.
This squid has special arms. Some of its arms have suckers at the ends. They also have between 15 and 30 hooks. Some arms have thin, protective skin. The squid also has special light-producing organs. It has five of these organs near its eyes. It also has nine more on its body. Six are on its main body (mantle). Three are on the underside of its head.
Where Does It Live?
A. affinis lives across a very large area of the ocean. This wide range helps protect it from human activities. We do not know exactly how many of these squids there are. We also don't know much about their daily lives.
This squid is found in the eastern central and southeastern Pacific Ocean. It lives near countries like Costa Rica, Chile, and Mexico. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has checked on this species. They rated it as a least-concern species. This is because it lives in such a big area. There are no special conservation plans for this squid right now.
Abraliopsis affinis usually lives at mid-depths in the ocean. At night, it swims closer to the surface. It does this to find food.
How Was It Named?
The scientist Pfeffer officially described this squid. He named it Abraliopsis affinis in 1912.
