Abraliopsis gilchristi

Abraliopsis gilchristi
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Teuthida
Family: Enoploteuthidae
Genus: Abraliopsis
Species: A. gilchristi
Binomial name
Abraliopsis gilchristi
(Robson, 1924)
Synonyms

Abralia gilchristi

Abraliopsis gilchristi is a species of enoploteuthid cephalopod found in southern temperate waters of the south Pacific Ocean, from New Zealand to South Africa. It feeds on copepods, euphausiids and hyperiids. Spawning appears to occur between September and December.

References

  1. Barratt, I. & Allcock, L. (2014). "Abraliopsis gilchristi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 August 2014.