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Family: Bolitaenidae pelagic octopods (See list of species below)
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4 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Bolitaena microcotyla
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Bolitaena pygmaea
[Pygmy pelagic octopod] 		No picture found

Japetella diaphana
[Diaphanous pelagic octopod]
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Japetella heathi
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4 Species of Family Bolitaenidae
(pelagic octopods)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Bolitaena microcotyla Southwest Pacific and Atl
Bolitaena pygmaea Pygmy pelagic octopod Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc 11.5 ML
Japetella diaphana Diaphanous pelagic octopod Worldwide in tropical and 16 TL
Japetella heathi Eastern Pacific.



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