Editing Ancistrocheirus (section)

==Characteristics==
The buccal crown of the sharpear enope squid is heavily pigmented.  The squid has no [[vesicle (biology)|vesicle]]s. There are hooks on all its [[cephalopod arm|arm]]s.  The [[Sucker (cephalopod anatomy)|sucker]]s are absent from its manus and the squid's [[dactylus]] is reduced.

===Photophores===
[[Photophore]]s occur throughout its body.  Large photophores are present on its head, funnel, base of arms, and [[tentacular]] stalk.  Other photophores are present on the ventral surface of its [[mantle (mollusc)|mantle]] (usually 22), with numerous very small photophores on its head, funnel, base of arms II and tentacular stalk.  Mature males have large photophores on tips of arms IV opposite the mouth.  Mature females have photophores on tips of their [[Dorsum (biology)|dorsal]] six arms. The number of large photopores on the squid's mantle increases as it matures.