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Grimpoteuthis bathynectes

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Opisthoteuthidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Order
  
Octopoda

Genus
  

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.

References

Grimpoteuthis bathynectes Wikipedia


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