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It is the only octopus to have [[tubular eye]]s, hence the reason it is commonly referred to as telescope octopus. |
It is the only octopus to have [[tubular eye]]s, hence the reason it is commonly referred to as telescope octopus. |
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Revision as of 16:36, 31 January 2020
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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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| Amphitretus pelagicus | |
The telescope octopus (Amphitretus pelagicus) is a species of pelagic octopus found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
It is transparent, almost colorless, and has 8 arms.
It is the only octopus to have tubular eyes, hence the reason it is commonly referred to as telescope octopus.
References
- ^ Allcock, L. (2014). "Amphitretus pelagicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T162899A950548. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T162899A950548.en. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ Julian Finn (2016). "Amphitretus pelagicus Hoyle, 1885". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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