Cycloteuthidae

{{Short description|Family of squids}} {{Automatic taxobox | image = Cycloteuthis sirventi.jpg | image_caption = ''Cycloteuthis sirventi'' | taxon = Cycloteuthidae | authority = Naef, 1923<ref name = WoRMS>{{cite web | url = http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=11766 | title = Cycloteuthidae Naef, 1923 | access-date = 2 March 2018 | publisher = Flanders Marine Institute | author = Julian Finn | year = 2016 | work = World Register of Marine Species}}</ref> | subdivision_ranks = Genera | type_genus = ''Cycloteuthis'' | type_genus_authority = Joubin, 1919 | subdivision = ''Cycloteuthis''<br /> ''Discoteuthis'' }}

The '''Cycloteuthidae''' are a family in the order Oegopsida, comprising two genera. While physically dissimilar, molecular evidence supports the relatedness of the genera. The family is found primarily in mesopelagic tropical to subtropical waters. Cycloteuthidae are characterised by a triangular funnel locking apparatus.

==Species== *Genus ''Cycloteuthis'' **''Cycloteuthis akimushkini'' * **''Cycloteuthis sirventi'' * *Genus ''Discoteuthis'' **''Discoteuthis discus'' * **''Discoteuthis laciniosa'' **''Discoteuthis'' sp. A * **''Discoteuthis'' sp. B

The entries listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are valid or synonyms.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{CephBase Family|Cycloteuthidae}} *[http://tolweb.org/Cycloteuthidae Tree of Life web project: Cycloteuthidae]

Category:Cycloteuthidae Category:Cycloteuthoidea Category:Cephalopod families Category:Taxa named by Adolf Naef