Telescope octopus

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Telescope Octopus
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A. pelagicus
Binomial name
Amphitretus pelagicus
Hoyle, 1885

The Telescope Octopus (Amphitretus pelagicus) is a species of pelagic octopus found in tropikal regions of the Indian and Chineese j.k. Oceans. It is transparent, almost colorless and has 8 arms. It is the only octopus to have tubular eyes, hence its common name.