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Family: Opisthoteuthidae flapjack octopods



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21 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 18.6 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis agassizii
[Agassiz's flapjack octopod]
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Max. Length 3.6 cm ML
 
Opisthoteuthis albatrossi
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Max. Length 7.5 cm ML
 
Opisthoteuthis borealis
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Max. Length 2.9 cm ML
 
Opisthoteuthis bruuni
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Max. Length 8 cm ML
 
Opisthoteuthis californiana
[Flapjack octopus]
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Max. Length 48.2 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis calypso
[Calypso flapjack octopod]
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Max. Length 18 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis chathamensis
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Max. Length 3.8 cm ML
 
Opisthoteuthis depressa
[Japanese pancake devilfish]
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Max. Length 22.6 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis dongshaensis
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Opisthoteuthis extensa
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Max. Length 25 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis grimaldii
[Grimaldi’s flapjack octopod]
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Max. Length 28.5 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis hardyi
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Max. Length 4.5 cm ML
 
Opisthoteuthis japonica
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Max. Length 35 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis massyae
[Massy's flapjack octopod]
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Opisthoteuthis medusoides
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Max. Length 34 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis mero
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Max. Length 20 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis persephone
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Max. Length 47 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis philipii
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Max. Length 4.4 cm ML
 
Opisthoteuthis pluto
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Max. Length 36.2 cm TL
 
Opisthoteuthis robsoni
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Opisthoteuthis vossi
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