Grimpoteuthis
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Representative image using: Grimpoteuthis sp. 1MBARI 2002: T421, coolpix -
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Description
General:
Compare with Opsithoteuthis. Relatively long fins (used for robust swimming), elongate mantle and body.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Species appear to be associated with the deep ocean floor in all oceans of the world.
Ocean range (global):
Cosmopolitan.
Habitat description:
Benthic, demersal.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Stephanie Bush.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Collins, M.A. and R. Villanueva (2006). Taxonomy, Ecology and Behaviour of the Cirrate Octopods. In: Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, edited by R. N. Gibson, R. J. A. Atkinson, and J. D. M. Gordon. Taylor & Francis Group,New York, 277-322.
Citation:
Grimpoteuthis
(Robson, 1932) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Grimpoteuthis. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2020-09-29.