Argonauta argo
| Scientific name | Argonauta argo |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Argonautidae |
| Genus | Argonauta |
Introduction
Argonauta argo is a salt water mollusc.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size35 - 72.6 cm
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Longevity6 year
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ChromatophoresYes
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Size35 - 72.6 cm
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Longevity6 year
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ChromatophoresYes
How to recognize Argonauta argo ?
Argonauta argo measures between 35 and 72.6 cm. This mollusc is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietpredator
Chromatophores are pigment cells that reflect light in the integument of some animals. They are mostly responsible for the color of the skin and eyes of cold-blooded animals and are created by the neural crest during embryonic development.
Argonauta argo is a mollusc living in a group or alone. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Argonauta argo is a mollusc ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
Argonauta argo is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Aurélien Calas
Adrien Falzon
Translation
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Bibliographic references
Predation on jellyfish by the cephalopod Argonauta argo - T. Heeger - U. Piatkowski - H. Möller - Marine ecology progress series - 1992.
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