Megalocranchia maxima Pfeffer, 1884
Large cranch squid
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Family:  Cranchiidae (cranch squids), subfamily: Taoniinae
Max. size:  81 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1700 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific and Western Atlantic.
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Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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