Cephalopod

Glowing sucker octopus

Stauroteuthis syrtensis

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic A single ocean

North Atlantic, on both sides of the ocean

Depth

About 500 to 4,000 m

Size

Up to about 50 cm

Diet

Small crustaceans

Zone

Midnight zone · 1,000 m and deeper

Key facts

• Its suckers have turned into light organs.
• This light may serve as a lure to attract its prey.

Verified sources

1. Animal Diversity Web – Stauroteuthis syrtensis
2. SeaLifeBase, Stauroteuthis syrtensis

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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