Greater Argonaut [Argonauta argo]
Description
The Greater Argonaut is the largest species within the Argonauta genus, with females reaching a shell size of up to 300 millimeters. This species is found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Females are known for their thin, paper-like shell into which they can withdraw. The males are much smaller and do not produce a shell. They are primarily pelagic, drifting in open ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Ranellids
Ranellidae
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| Genus |
Argonauta
Argonauta
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