Opisthoteuthis mero O'Shea, 1999
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Family:  Opisthoteuthidae (flapjack octopods)
Max. size:  34 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 360 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mantle length is 9 cm (Ref. 96968).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 20 August 2014 (A2b) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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