Cirrina
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| Cirrina | |
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| Stauroteuthis syrtensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Suborder: | Cirrina Grimpe, 1916 |
Cirrina is one of the two suborders of octopus. Cirrina is also known as the finned, deep sea octopus. They have two fins on the head and a small internal shell. The paddle shaped fins help the Cirrina swim through the ocean.[1]
References [change]
- ↑ Boyle, P.R. and Paul Rodhouse (2012). "Cephalopods: ecology and fisheries". books.google.com.au. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=gvpMylmRUScC&pg=PA72&lpg=PA72&dq=cirrina+octopus&source=bl&ots=o-uZemcLwk&sig=qXDDW1NIAlMiDbBvwsFwL1hoHiQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=LX8XT8z1FtDMmAXLlcWpAw&ved=0CGcQ6AEwCTgK#v=onepage&q=cirrina%20octopus&f=false. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
