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Argonauta argo  Linnaeus, 1758  

The Family Argonautidae includes few pelagic Species diffused worldwide in temperate and tropical waters.
The male is much smaller than the female. The "shell" is actually a membranaceous, fragile nest secreted by the female, where she keeps the eggs.

La Famiglia Argonautidae comprende poche Specie pelagiche diffuse in tutto il mondo in acque temperate e tropicali.
Il maschio è molto più piccolo della femmina. La "conchiglia" è in effetti un nido fragile, membranaceo, secreto dalla femmina che la usa per proteggere le uova.
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