Stauroteuthis syrtensis [Stauroteuthis syrtensis]
Description
Stauroteuthis syrtensis is another deep-water species that most divers will only see on the rarest of dives. In the right conditions, it can appear as a delicate, drifting cephalopod with a distinctive arm display that helps it blend into the surrounding darkness.
Where To See Stauroteuthis syrtensis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Coleoids
Coleoidea
|
| Family |
Octopuses & related cephalopods
Octopodiformes
|
| Genus |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|
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