Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis [Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis]
Description
Another member of the flapjack squid group, this species is built for life in deeper, low-light waters. Divers who encounter it may observe a broad, disk-like mantle and a calm hovering motion, with its arms arranged to help it feel and manipulate its surroundings in the dark.
Where To See Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis
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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