Enoploteuthis jonesi
- Usual depth11–150 m
- Water temperature26–29 °C
- Best monthsFebruary and August
- How commonRare
About this species
Enoploteuthis jonesi is a species of squid from the family Enoploteuthidae. The species is gonochoric and can be found in the Pacific Ocean.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 5 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 3 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 11–150 m · Deepest record: 150 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 26–29 °C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- ハワイホタルイカモドキ
Other scientific names: Enoploteuthis (Paraenoploteuthis) jonesi
Similar species
- Hooked enope squid
Enoploteuthis leptura
- Andaman enope squid
Abralia andamanica
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 11 open-data records from 1964 to 1967.
- Species data updated November 2, 2026.
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