What is Stauroteuthis syrtensis?
{{italictitle}} '''''Stauroteuthis syrtensis''''' is a [[species]] of small [[pelagic]] [[octopus]]. It is also known as the '''glowing sucker octopus'''. The octopus is found at great depths in the north Atlantic Ocean. It is one of a very small number of octopuses to have [[bioluminescence]], meaning it can create light. The [[mantle (mollusc)|mantle]] length of ''Stauroteuthis syrtensis'' is about {{convert|5|to|10|cm|abbr=on|sigfig=1}} and its width about {{convert|4|cm|in|abbr=on}}. The [[cephalopod fin|fins]] are some {{convert|4|to|6|cm|in|abbr=on}} in width. The [[cephalopod limb|eight arms]] are of unequal length, the longest extending to about {{convert|35|cm|abbr=on}}. [[Category:Cephalopods]]