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Cirroteuthis muelleri
… one of the largest cirrate octopuses, growing to a length of 1.5 m. The head has well developed eyes with lenses. The upper and lower beaks are thin and relatively weak. The body is gelatinous and fragile. The arms are nearly equal in length. Cirroteuthis muelleri is benthopelagic, meaning that it is found swimming or drifting in the ten metres or so immediately above the sea bed. It is usually found at depths of over 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
In a study of Arctic cephalopods, three specimens of Cirroteuthis muelleri, all female, were caught near the ocean floor at 3,000–3,300 m (9,800–10,800 ft). The eggs were found to be large and were laid on the bottom, singly. The food is believed to consist mainly of small crustaceans…
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(photos: T - The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 Exploration, NOAA-OE; B - NOAA/OE Census of Marine Life cruise to the Canadian Basin)
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