Megaleledone setebos (Robson, 1932) Giant antactic octopus |
photo by
Arntz, Wolf E. |
Family: | Octopodidae (octopuses) | |||
Max. size: | 90 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 858 m | |||
Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean, Antarctic and Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 116836. It’s mantle length is 28 cm (Ref. 96968). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2015 Ref. 123251) | |||
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