Megaleledone setebos (Robson, 1932)
Giant antactic octopus
Megaleledone setebos
photo by Arntz, Wolf E.

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses)
Max. size:  90 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 858 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean, Antarctic and Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 116836. It’s mantle length is 28 cm (Ref. 96968).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2015 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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