Enteroctopus megalocyathus (Gould, 1852) Patagonian giant octopus |
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Family: | Enteroctopodidae (), subfamily: Octopodinae | |||
Max. size: | 109 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 240 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Argentina and Chile. Subtropical to temperate. | |||
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Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 122438. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 28 July 2014 Ref. 123251) | |||
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