Cirroctopus glacialis [Cirroctopus glacialis]
Description
Cirroctopus glacialis is a cold-water octopus that can be seen in suitable subpolar and polar regions. When encountered, divers often notice its compact body and alert posture as it probes the substrate, sometimes pausing motionless before darting into cover.
Where To See Cirroctopus glacialis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
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| Order |
Coleoids
Coleoidea
|
| Family |
Octopuses & related cephalopods
Octopodiformes
|
| Genus |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|
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