| Family: |
Opisthoteuthidae (flapjack octopods) |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed); 28.5 cm TL (female); max.weight: 5,650.0 g; max.weight: 2,959.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 788 - 1450 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: from Namibia to west of Scotland. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mantle length is 7.6 cm (Ref. 96968). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 August 2014 (A2b) Ref. 123251)
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