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Balloon Dumbo Octopus

Stauroteuthis syrtensis

Classification

Stauroteuthis syrtensis, also known as the glowing sucker octopus or bioluminescent octopus, is a species of small pelagic octopus found at great depths in the north Atlantic Ocean. It is one of a very small number of octopuses to exhibit bioluminescence. Taxonomy The cirrate octopuses are deep sea species that have been relatively little studied.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 2