Echinoteuthis is a genus of whip-lash squid containing approximately three to five species.

Some teuthologists consider Idioteuthis synonymous with this taxon.

The genus contains bioluminescent species.

[2] According to the World Register of Marine Species the genus Echinoteuthis contains three species:[1] However, the Tree of Life Project lists the following species in Echinoteuthis:[3] The species listed above with an asterisk (*) is a taxon inquirendum and needs further study to determine if it is a valid species or a synonym.

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