Suborder Incirrina Order Octopus | Scientific name Amphitretus Rank Genus | |
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Family AmphitretidaeHoyle, 1886 Similar Telescope octopus, Octopus, Bolitaenidae, Vitreledonella, Ocythoe tuberculata |
Behavior of amphitretus pelagicus
Amphitretus is a genus of pelagic gelatinous octopuses. It is the sole genus of family Amphitretidae and consists of two species. Some authorities consider Amphitretus thielei as a subspecies of Amphitretus pelagicus, making this family monotypic.
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