| Cape Hope squid | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Myopsida |
| Family: | Loliginidae |
| Genus: | Loligo |
| Species: | L. reynaudii
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| Binomial name | |
| Loligo reynaudii | |
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Loligo reynaudii, commonly known as the Cape Hope squid, is a 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) long squid belonging to the family Loliginidae. In South Africa it is known as either calamari or chokka.
It was previously treated as a subspecies of Loligo vulgaris, the European squid.[3]
- ^ Allcock, A.L.; Taite, M.; Headlam, J.; Allen, G. (2019). "Loligo reynaudii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T190945A1961951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T190945A1961951.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Julian Finn (2016). "Loligo reynaudii d'Orbigny [in Ferussac & d'Orbigny], 1839-1841". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Vecchione, M. & R.E. Young. (2010). Loligo reynaudii Orbigny 1845. The Tree of Life Web Project.