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Family: Stauroteuthidae balloon octopods



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Max. Length 7 cm ML
 
Stauroteuthis gilchristi
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Max. Length 11.4 cm ML
 
Stauroteuthis syrtensis
[Balloon octopod]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Stauroteuthis gilchristi Southern Atlantic and Ant 7 ML 1924
Stauroteuthis syrtensis Balloon octopod Northern Atlantic. Subtr 11.4 ML 1879



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