Cryptoteuthis brevibracchiata [Cryptoteuthis brevibracchiata]
Description
Divers may spot this deep-sea squid as a slender, streamlined animal with a subtle, elusive presence. Its short arms and overall “cryptic” look make it easy to miss, but in the right conditions it can appear as a quick, dark silhouette that fades into the surrounding darkness.
Where To See Cryptoteuthis brevibracchiata
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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