Family: |
Opisthoteuthidae (flapjack octopods) |
Max. size: |
8 cm ML (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 125 - 1285 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Males larger than females. Appears very similar to Opisthoteuthis albatrossi and O. californicus but the three have not been critically evaluated (Ref. 96968). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 August 2014 Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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