Stauroteuthis syrtensis

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 length of Stauroteuthis syrtensis is about  and its width about . The fins are some  in width. The eight arms are of unequal length, the longest extending to about .

Category:Cephalopods