Antarctic Deep-sea Octopus [Nectocarmen antarctica]
Description
The Antarctic Deep-sea Octopus is a species of incirrate octopods known for its unique marine adaptations. It is native to the Southern Ocean around Antarctica and is able to thrive in the deep-sea environment owing to a specialized respiratory system and adaptive metabolism. This species has a distinctive gelatinous body with a translucent purple-blue color, and is predominantly benthic in nature.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Siphonophorae
Siphonophorae
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| Family |
Forskaliidae
Forskaliidae
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| Genus |
Nectocarmen
Nectocarmen
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