Telescope octopus
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| Telescope Octopus | |
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| Species: | A. pelagicus
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| Amphitretus pelagicus Hoyle, 1885
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The Telescope Octopus (Amphitretus pelagicus) is a species of pelagic octopus found in tropical 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 its common name.
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