Taonius pavo (Lesueur, 1821)
Peacock cranch squid
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Family:  Cranchiidae (cranch squids), subfamily: Taoniinae
Max. size:  66 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 02 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  M: Ref. 104052.

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