Stauroteuthis gilchristi (Robson, 1924)
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Family:  Stauroteuthidae (balloon octopods)
Max. size:  7 cm ML (male/unsexed); 4.3 cm ML (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 900 - 3000 m
Distribution:  Southern Atlantic and Antarctic Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum size of 7 cm, mantle length, unsexed and 54 cm, total length, unsexed (Ref. 96968).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 August 2014 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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