Cirroctopus mawsoni [Cirroctopus mawsoni]
Description
This deep-sea octopus is known for its feathery, fin-like arm fringes that help it glide and maneuver in low light. When seen, it can look surprisingly graceful—more like a drifting organism than an active hunter—often hovering or slowly moving along the seafloor or midwater.
Where To See Cirroctopus mawsoni
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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