Pyroteuthidae

Pyroteuthidae (the fire squids) is a family of squids. The family comprises two genera. Species are diurnally mesopelagic, migrating into surface waters during the night. The family is characterised by the tentacles, which have a permanent constriction and bend near the base; and photophores occurring on the tentacles, eyeballs, and viscera. Members reach mantle lengths of 23–50 mm. Paralarvae of the family are common around the Hawaiian Islands, with up to 17% of collected specimens in the area belonging to Pyroteuthidae.

Species

 * Genus Pterygioteuthis
 * Pterygioteuthis gemmata
 * Pterygioteuthis giardi, roundear enope squid
 * Pterygioteuthis hoylei
 * Pterygioteuthis microlampas
 * Genus Pyroteuthis
 * Pyroteuthis addolux
 * Pyroteuthis margaritifera, jewel enope squid
 * Pyroteuthis serrata