Bathypolypus valdiviae (Thiele, 1915)
Valdivia bathyal octopus
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Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Bathypolypodinae
Max. size:  8 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 200 - 1500 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 96968.
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2014 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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