Biology:Telescope octopus
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Short description: Species of octopus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Amphitretidae |
| Genus: | Amphitretus |
| Species: | A. pelagicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Amphitretus pelagicus Hoyle, 1885[1]
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The telescope octopus (Amphitretus pelagicus) is a species of pelagic octopus found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.[2][3]
It is transparent, almost colorless, and has 8 arms, all of the same size.
It is the only octopus to have tubular eyes, hence the reason it is commonly referred to as telescope octopus.
References
- ↑ Julian Finn (2016). "Amphitretus pelagicus Hoyle, 1885". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=342272. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ↑ "Telescope Octopus (Amphitretus pelagicus) Dimensions & Drawings | Dimensions.com" (in en). https://www.dimensions.com/element/telescope-octopus-amphitretus-pelagicus.
- ↑ "Amphitretus". http://tolweb.org/Amphitretus/20191/.
Wikidata ☰ Q2419548 entry
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