Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Tremoctopodidae blanket octopods



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4 species
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Tremoctopus gelatus
[Gelatinous blanket octopus]
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Tremoctopus gracilis
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Tremoctopus robsoni
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Pacific Ocean, Atlantic O
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Tremoctopus violaceus Chiaje, 1830

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Tremoctopus violaceus
[Violet blanket octopods]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Tremoctopus gelatus Gelatinous blanket octopus Atlantic Ocean. 1977
Tremoctopus gracilis Mediterranean. 1852
Tremoctopus robsoni Southwest Pacific 1883
Tremoctopus violaceus Violet blanket octopods Pacific Ocean, Atlantic O 100 TL 1830



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