Stauroteuthis kengrahami explained

Stauroteuthis kengrahami is a species of small pelagic cirrate octopus. It is currently only known from off eastern Australia (Tasman Sea).[1] [2]

Description

Stauroteuthis kengrahami, is generally similar to the other species in the genus. It is principally distinguished by having the cirri (long finger-like projections flanking the suckers) terminating at a much more distal sucker, but there are other differences in its V-shaped shell, and digestive system. It is only known from a female specimen, and the suckers of this specimen are much smaller than in S. gilchristi.

Distribution

Stauroteuthis kengrahami is known from a single specimen collected off the coast at Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia, at a depth of 940m–975mm (3,080feet–3,199feetm).

Notes and References

  1. Verhoeff . Tristan Joseph . 2023-07-20 . A new species of Stauroteuthis (Octopoda: Cirrata) and further novel cirrate octopods from Australian waters . Molluscan Research . en . 1–20 . 10.1080/13235818.2023.2232534 . 260017318 . 1323-5818.
  2. Stauroteuthis kengrahami Verhoeff, 2023 . Bouchet, Philippe. 2023. 1672057 . 2023-08-03.