#cirrate

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gaze upon it and see

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Octo-ber #6: The Blind Cirrate Octopus lives worldwide at depths between 1500-4500m. Its eyes are nearly non-functional and embedded inside its head.

[marinebiofreak247]

Cirrate

Cirrate octopuses have a small, internal shell and two fins on their head. The fins of cirrate octopods are associated with a unique cartilage-like shell in a shell sac. In cross-section, the fins have distinct proximal and distal regions, both of which are covered by a thin surface sheath of muscle.

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This is like a hypnotic dance...

Cirrate octopuses have a small, internal shell and two fins on their head. “Cirrata” named for the presence of hair-like structures called ‘cirri’ which may aid these animals in the capture of food. Cirrate octopuses are also noteworthy for lacking ink sacs - swim on little 🔥 ball! 😍

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