Enteroctopus megalocyathus (Gould, 1852)
Patagonian giant octopus
Enteroctopus megalocyathus
photo by FAO

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.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 122438.
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 28 July 2014 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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