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Family: Alloposidae gelatinous giant octopods



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Max. Length 69 cm ML
 
Haliphron atlanticus
[Gelatinous giant octopod]
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Haliphron hardyi
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Haliphron pacifica
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Haliphron atlanticus Gelatinous giant octopod Circumglobal in tropical 69 ML 1861
Haliphron hardyi Eastern Central Atlantic. 1930
Haliphron pacifica Northwest Pacific. 1902



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