Cirroteuthis kirrilyae [Cirroteuthis kirrilyae]
Description
Divers who encounter this species may see a slender, elegant octopus with long, filament-like cirri that hang and wave as it moves. It tends to be elusive, so sightings are often brief—just enough to catch the impression of a slow, graceful animal passing through the dark.
Where To See Cirroteuthis kirrilyae
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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