Megalocranchia oceanica (Voss, 1960)
Oceanic cranch squid
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Family:  Cranchiidae (cranch squids), subfamily: Taoniinae
Max. size:  81 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 10 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific and Atlantic Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found at subsurface waters up to depths greater than 1000 meters (Ref. 104052).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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