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pl23_expl1113.jpg

Dumbo deep sea cirrate octopus, likely Opistoteuthis californiana

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Description

Dumbo deep sea cirrate octopus, likely Opistoteuthis californiana.This type of octopus has muscular lateral fins to propel it.

Credit

Ed Bowlby, NOAA/Olympic Coast NMS; NOAA/OAR/Office of Ocean Exploration

Location

Washington, Olympic Coast NMS

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration

Invertebrates