Image of Cirroteuthidae Keferstein 1866

Description:

Description: Commonly observed in the deep sea, for instance in the Faroe- Shetland Channel. Cirrotheuthis swim by flapping their lateral fins hence their common name ‘Dumbo Octopus’. From our observations it seems likely they feed on small benthic organisms.
Item Type: Image
Title: Cirroteuthis sp., Dumbo Octopus
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Cirroteuthis sp.
Behaviour: Swimming
Site: Atlantic -- Norwegian -- Dalsnuten
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 1452
Latitude: 66 deg 34' 33" N
Longitude: 3 deg 32' 46" E
Countries: Norway -- Norwegian Sector
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Aker Barents
Project Partners: Shell, Aker Drilling, Oceaneering
ROV: Magnum 142
Deposited By: Miss Moira MacLean
Deposited On: 23 February 2011