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occurs in water of 250-1 032 m (Voss, 1963a) and a t 100-584 m (Goodrich, 1896; Massy, 1916b). The largest male recorded has a mantle
length of 3.5 cm (Sasaki, 1929a) and the largest female 5.0 cm (Voss,
1963a).
2. Abralia armata (Quoy and Gaimard, 1832)
Taken off the Molluccas (Quoy and Gaimard, 1832), Celebes (Quoy
and Gaimard, 1832) and the Philippines (Elera, 1896). Only eleven
specimens are known (Voss, 1963a) and of these the two males with
mantle lengths of 2.7 and 2.9 cm have spermatophores developed.
Eight females range from 2.1-2.95 cm in mantle length. The right
fourth arm is hectocotylized as opposed to the left fourth arm in
other Abralia species.
3. Abralia astrolineata Berry, 1914
Known only from the type specimen stranded on Sunday Island
of the Kermadec group (Berry, 1914~). It is a female with a mantle
length of 3.4 cm.
4. Abralia astrosticta Berry, 1909
A Pacific species, this has been recorded from Hawaii (Berry, 1909a,
1914a) and the Marshall Islands (Voss, 1954b), and there are two
doubtful records from eastern Australia (Allan, 1945). Pfeffer (1912)
considered that this form was a growth stage which he called Compsoteuthis but Voss (1954b) refutes this and considers it to be a distinct species.
It has been taken between 350-640 m with open nets. The largest
female has a mantle length of 5.7 cm (Voss, 1954b).
5. Abralia grimpei Voss, 1958
western North Atlantic at 26' 25"
79'45'W.
with an open net and is a female with a mantle length of 2.7 cm.
6. Abralia japonica Ishikawa, 1929
Known only from the type specimens taken in Toyama Bay, Japan
Sea. The holotype is a mature female with a mantle length of 5.6 cm.
7. Abralia lucens Voss, 1963a
This species has been taken in the Philippines off Leyte, Fanning
Island, Christmas Island and off the Live Islands, Oceania (all by Voss,
1963a). All specimens were taken near the surface. The largest female
is gravid and has a mantle length of 6.2 cm. Eggs measured 0.8 by
Known only from the type specimen which was collected in the
It was caught at 57 m
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occurs in water of 250-1 032 m (Voss, 1963a) and a t 100-584 m (Goodrich, 1896; Massy, 1916b). The largest male recorded has a mantle
length of 3.5 cm (Sasaki, 1929a) and the largest female 5.0 cm (Voss,
1963a).
2. Abralia armata (Quoy and Gaimard, 1832)
Taken off the Molluccas (Quoy and Gaimard, 1832), Celebes (Quoy
and Gaimard, 1832) and the Philippines (Elera, 1896). Only eleven
specimens are known (Voss, 1963a) and of these the two males with
mantle lengths of 2.7 and 2.9 cm have spermatophores developed.
Eight females range from 2.1-2.95 cm in mantle length. The right
fourth arm is hectocotylized as opposed to the left fourth arm in
other Abralia species.
3. Abralia astrolineata Berry, 1914
Known only from the type specimen stranded on Sunday Island
of the Kermadec group (Berry, 1914~). It is a female with a mantle
length of 3.4 cm.
4. Abralia astrosticta Berry, 1909
A Pacific species, this has been recorded from Hawaii (Berry, 1909a,
1914a) and the Marshall Islands (Voss, 1954b), and there are two
doubtful records from eastern Australia (Allan, 1945). Pfeffer (1912)
considered that this form was a growth stage which he called Compsoteuthis but Voss (1954b) refutes this and considers it to be a distinct species.
It has been taken between 350-640 m with open nets. The largest
female has a mantle length of 5.7 cm (Voss, 1954b).
5. Abralia grimpei Voss, 1958
western North Atlantic at 26' 25"
79'45'W.
with an open net and is a female with a mantle length of 2.7 cm.
6. Abralia japonica Ishikawa, 1929
Known only from the type specimens taken in Toyama Bay, Japan
Sea. The holotype is a mature female with a mantle length of 5.6 cm.
7. Abralia lucens Voss, 1963a
This species has been taken in the Philippines off Leyte, Fanning
Island, Christmas Island and off the Live Islands, Oceania (all by Voss,
1963a). All specimens were taken near the surface. The largest female
is gravid and has a mantle length of 6.2 cm. Eggs measured 0.8 by
Known only from the type specimen which was collected in the
It was caught at 57 m