A fact from Stauroteuthis syrtensis appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 6 November 2011 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the octopus Stauroteuthis syrtensis (pictured) glows but nobody knows for what purpose?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2011/November. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stauroteuthis syrtensis.

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Is there any reason that the sizes are given in milimeters instead of centimeters? 88.183.59.104 (talk) 09:58, 6 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No. They would probably be better in centimeters. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:17, 6 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Other bioluminescent octopus

In the article it says that this is one of only two genera of bioluminescent octopuses. Shouldn't it say which the other one is. At least I got very curious about that other one... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Averater (talk • contribs) 11:22, 6 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Invertebrate Zoology

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