Insigniteuthis extensa [Insigniteuthis extensa]
Description
As its name suggests, this squid is known for a more elongated appearance compared with some relatives. Divers who encounter it are usually doing so in deep, technical, or research contexts, where its streamlined body and subtle movement through the water column can be striking against the darkness.
Where To See Insigniteuthis extensa
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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