Ommastrephinae

species of mollusc

species of mollusc

species of mollusc

Sthenoteuthis is a genus of small squids, with two species, part of the subfamily Ommastrephinae within the family Ommastrephidae, the "flying squids". They are the dominant species of flying squid in the world's tropical and subtropical seas and they are commonly seen at the ocean's surface during the night. Mantle lengths of .

Ornithoteuthis is a small genus of squid, with two species, from the family Ommastrephidae, the "flying squids", the two species in this genus are known as "bird squids". They are relatively small squid, with mantle lengths of around , highly agile and rather uncommon. Their characteristics that distinguish then from other members of the subfamily Ommastrephinae are that their mantle and fins are drawn out into a narrow tail and that they have a luminous stripe along their midline on the viscera.

species of mollusc

species of mollusc

Ommastrephinae is a subfamily of squids under the family Ommastrephidae.

species of mollusc

Ommastrephes is a widespread genus of squid in the family Ommastrephidae.