| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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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| Threat to humans: |
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