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Argentine shortfin squid

species of mollusc
Taxon taxon Q2262870
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Argentine shortfin squid

Summary

Argentine shortfin squid is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #1,626 of 195,241).[2]

Key Facts

  • Argentine shortfin squid's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Argentine shortfin squid's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is classified within Illex[6].
  • Argentine shortfin squid's scientific name is Illex argentinus[7].
  • Argentine shortfin squid's Commons category is recorded as Illex argentinus[8].
  • Argentine shortfin squid's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'I. argentinus'}[9].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Calamar Argentino'}[10].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentine Squid'}[11].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentine short-finned squid'}[12].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentine shortfin squid'}[13].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentine Shortfin Squid'}[14].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Argentijnse rode pijlinktvis'}[15].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentine short-fin squid'}[16].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'encornet rouge argentin'}[17].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Argentinischer Kurzflossenkalmar'}[18].
  • Argentine shortfin squid is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentinian squid'}[19].
  • Argentine shortfin squid's taxon range is recorded as Brazil[20].

Body

Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Argentine shortfin squid is Illex argentinus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Illex[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Calamar Argentino'}[10], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentine Squid'}[11], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentine short-finned squid'}[12], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[13], {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Argentijnse rode pijlinktvis'}[15], and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Argentine short-fin squid'}[16].

Identifiers

Argentine shortfin squid's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 432457[21]. Argentine shortfin squid's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 6628[22]. Argentine shortfin squid's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 591440[23]. Argentine shortfin squid's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2290520[24]. Argentine shortfin squid's ITIS TSN is recorded as 556070[25].

Why It Matters

Argentine shortfin squid ranks in the top 0.83% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #1,626 of 195,241).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Related Entities

Brazil

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . iNaturalist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Iucn conservation status → Least Concern
    Taxon rank → species
    Taxon range → Brazil
    Image → Illex argentinus.jpg
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