Abraliopsis

Abraliopsis
Abraliopsis sp.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Oegopsida
Family: Enoploteuthidae
Genus: Abraliopsis
Joubin, 1896
Type species
Enoploteuthis hoylei
(Pfeffer, 1884)
Subgenera
  • Abraliopsis
  • Boreabraliopsis
  • Micrabralia
  • Pfefferiteuthis
Synonyms
  • Apraliopsis Dall, 1909
  • Micrabralia Pfeffer, 1900

Abraliopsis is a marine genus of squid (family Enoploteuthidae) of the phylum Mollusca. Not much is known about Abraliopsis due to the evading ability of pelagic cephalopods. Features that distinguish these species include the absence of arm suckers, size and number of hooks on arms, the presence of photophores, and the formation and position of chromatophores. 11 species that make up the Enoploteuthidae family.