Grimpoteuthis challengeri [Grimpoteuthis challengeri]
Description
This dumbo octopus is a deep-water marvel, usually encountered far below recreational depths. If you’re lucky enough to see one during a technical or research dive, expect a calm, floating posture and delicate arm movements as it searches for food near the bottom.
Where To See Grimpoteuthis challengeri
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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