- Source: Stauroteuthis
Stauroteuthis is a genus of deepwater cirrate octopus, a cephalopod mollusk. This is the only genus in the family Stauroteuthidae, and only three species have been described in this genus.
The organisms live below 700 m (2,300 ft) water depth; although sometimes found as deep as 4 km (2.5 mi) underwater, they generally live at a water depth of around 2 km (1.2 mi). They do not possess a radula.
The stauroteuthids have the distinction of being one of the few bioluminescent octopuses; some of the muscle cells that control the suckers in most species have been replaced with photophores which are believed to fool prey by directing them towards the mouth.
Species
Stauroteuthis gilchristi (Robson, 1924): Known from two localities in the south Atlantic, and other southern ocean locations (Macquarie Island, and Kerguelen).
Stauroteuthis syrtensis Verrill, 1879: Widespread in the North Atlantic. The population size of S. syrtensis is unknown.
Stauroteuthis kengrahami Verhoeff, 2023: Known from a single specimen off eastern Australia.
References
External links
Tree of Life website gives information about the classification of cephalopod groups
Stauroteuthidae discussion forum at TONMO.com
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Stauroteuthis
- Stauroteuthis syrtensis
- Teuthology
- Stauroteuthis gilchristi
- Stauroteuthis kengrahami
- Grimpoteuthis
- Grimpoteuthis wuelkeri
- Cirroteuthidae
- Bioluminescence
- Octopus
