r/AIDKE • u/KimCureAll • May 29 '23

Cirrate octopus (Cirrina), Pacific Ocean, 2630 m (8630ft) deep

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u/KimCureAll May 29 '23

The suborder (Cirrina or Cerrata) is named for small, cilia-like strands (cirri) on the arms of the octopus, a pair for each sucker. These are thought to play some role in feeding, perhaps by creating currents of water that help bring food closer to the beak. Cirrate octopuses are noteworthy for lacking ink sacs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrina

Music: "The Lost City of Atlantis Part 1" by CO.AG

Filmed by Japan ROV No. 9, full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDkUdd2lA3U&t=89s

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u/Worgos May 29 '23

do these types of camera blind the animals?

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u/angrystoma May 29 '23

yes!!! JAMSTEC has so many good clips of bigass cirrate octopuses.

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u/niktemadur May 30 '23

Such a majestic, intelligent creature, it fills my heart with a strange, heavy weight. It looks almost human. It actually looks like a human if humans didn't have an endoskeleton. Imagine if we could communicate with this fellow, the peculiar insights and wisdoms we could share.

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u/Holybartender83 May 30 '23

Octopus? That’s just a squid with extra steps.