Definition of Loligo. Meaning of Loligo. Synonyms of Loligo

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Definition of Loligo

Loligo
Loligo Lo*li"go, n. [L., cuttle fish.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait.
Loligo
Sea grape Sea" grape` 1. (Bot.) (a) The gulf weed. See under Gulf. (b) A shrubby plant (Coccoloba uvifera) growing on the sandy shores of tropical America, somewhat resembling the grapevine. 2. pl. (Zo["o]l.) The clusters of gelatinous egg capsules of a squid (Loligo).

Meaning of Loligo from wikipedia

- Loligo is a genus of squid and one of the most representative and widely distributed groups of myopsid squid. The genus was first described by Jean Baptiste...
- The European squid or common squid (Loligo vulgaris) is a large squid belonging to the family Loliginidae. It occurs abundantly in coastal waters from...
- Loligo forbesii (sometimes erroneously spelled forbesi), known commonly as the veined squid and long-finned squid, is a commercially important species...
- Binomial name Lolliguncula brevis (Blainville, 1823) Synonyms Loligo brevipinna Lesueur, 1824 Loligo brevis Blainville, 1823 Loligo hemiptera Howell, 1867...
- Synonyms Species synonymy Loligo bartramii Lesueur, 1821 Loligo pironneauii Souleyet, 1852 Loligo touchardii Souleyet, 1852 Loligo vitreus Rang, 1835 in Férussac...
- higher in the water column than do adults. Squids tend to be short-lived; Loligo for example lives from one to three years according to species, typically...
- Doryteuthis pealeii from the North Atlantic Coast of North America, and Loligo gahi from the coast of Chile. The life cycle of D. opalescens has four stages:...
- favors cephalopods and frequents the spawning grounds of the chokka squid (Loligo reynaudi). When threatened, it curls into a circle with its tail covering...
- Loliginidae Genus: Doryteuthis Subgenus: Doryteuthis Species: D. plei Binomial name Doryteuthis plei (Blainville, 1823) Synonyms Loligo plei Blainville, 1823...
- Marine Institute. Retrieved 23 February 2018. NOAA Longfin Ins**** Squid, Loligo pealeii, Life History and Habitat Characteristics retrieved: Dec. 26, 2012...