Bolitaena pygmaea (Verrill, 1884)
Pygmy pelagic octopod
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Family:  Bolitaenidae (pelagic octopods)
Max. size:  11.5 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 1400 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Subtropical to subtropical.
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IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2014 Ref. 123251)
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