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Cephalopods

Stauroteuthis synthesis : Deep-sea cirrate octopus. The "suckers" on the arms are actually photophores. There are 2 groups of cephalopods in the atlantic, decapods (squid) and octopods. Cephalopods are soft-bodied animals that include octopus, squids, cuttlefish and nautilus.

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Cephalopods

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  1. Stauroteuthis synthesis: Deep-sea cirrate octopus. The "suckers" on the arms are actually photophores. There are 2 groups of cephalopods in the atlantic, decapods (squid) and octopods. Cephalopods are soft-bodied animals that include octopus, squids, cuttlefish and nautilus Having short life cycles may help cephalopods spend a large part of their life as adults, giving the advantage of having more time to reproduce. Bathypolypus arcticus Most octopi only live for a year!! Cephalopods It is a deep sea octopus that is typically found at depths from 200-600 m. This species of octopus is very small. Deep sea octopod generally do not have ink sacks. They eat Shrimps Crabs and Fish, But are eaten by Whales,seals and Humans!!! They only reproduce once and die!! Side View Bottom View

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