Kingdom Animalia Class Cephalopoda Family Opisthoteuthidae Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Order Octopoda Genus Grimpoteuthis | |
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Similar Grimpoteuthis umbellata, Umbrella octopus, Dumbo octopuses | ||
The grimpoteuthis bathynectes
Grimpoteuthis bathynectes is a species of octopus.
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Description
This species appears orange in color and has two eyes. They have dorsal arms with 47-58 suckers. Each sucker has a pair of cirri, which are thought to have a role in feeding, by creating currents of water that help bring food closer to their mouth or beak. They feed on worms, bivalves, cope-pods and crustaceans. The male reproductive tract shows variation between species, and there is confusion identifying certain parts.
Habitat
Species of this family are believed to exist on the deep ocean floor in all oceans of the world. Specific species have been found in the waters surrounding New Zealand, Australia, Monterey Bay, Oregon, Philippines, Martha's Vineyard, Papua, New Guinea and the Azores. Grimpoteuthis are creatures, living basically at the bottom of the ocean at depths of around 3,000-4,000.