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Cirrina is a suborder of the order Octopoda. Cirrina octopuses have a small, internal shell and two fins on their head, while their sister suborder, the Incirrina has neither. The suborder is named for small cilia-like strands on the arms of the octopus. There is a pair of cirri for each sucker. These are thought to play some role in feeding, perhaps by creating currents of water that help bring food closer to the beak. ClassificationCLASS CEPHALOPODASubclass Nautiloidea: nautilusSubclass ̶… (More on Cirrina)
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