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Opisthoteuthis agassizii Verrill, 1883 Agassiz's flapjack octopod |
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| Family: | Opisthoteuthidae (flapjack octopods) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 100 - 1935 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: West Indies. Tropical to subtropical. | |||
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| Biology: | Mantle length is 5.5 cm. Mature eggs capsules measure 1 x 0.7 cm. A total of 320 eggs have been reported in the ovary of one female (Ref. 96968). Minimum depth from Ref. 110525. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 110525). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 August 2014 Ref. 123251) | |||
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