''Opisthoteuthis'' is a genus of
cirrate octopus
An octopus ( : octopuses or octopodes, see below for variants) is a soft-bodied, eight- limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda (, ). The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttle ...
es, sometimes known as flapjack octopuses, which are found in all the world's oceans.
Behavior
Like other
cirrates, octopuses in Opisthoteuthis are generally small, and many dwell in the deep sea. They have
cirri
Giovanni Battista Cirri (1 October 1724 – 11 June 1808) was an Italian cellist and composer in the 18th century.
Biography
Cirri was born in Forlì in the Emilia-Romagna Region of Italy. He had his first musical training with his brother ...
on their arms, internal
shells to support their bodies, and muscular fins for steering. Like octopuses of
Grimpoteuthis
''Grimpoteuthis'' is a genus of pelagic umbrella octopuses known as the dumbo octopuses. The name "dumbo" originates from their resemblance to the title character of Disney's 1941 film ''Dumbo'', having a prominent ear-like fin which extends from ...
, opisthoteuthids have been seen resting or crawling on the seafloor.
Species
The following 24 species have been placed in ''Opisthoteuthis'':
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Notes
References
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Octopuses
Cephalopod genera