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Berryteuthis

Genus of squids

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Berryteuthis is a genus of squid in the family Gonatidae, comprising two known species. The two members differ greatly in size, with B. anonychus and B. magister reaching mature mantle lengths of 10 cm (3.9 in) and 40 cm (16 in) respectively. In both members, photophores are absent.

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