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Opisthoteuthidae

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The list of species of Opisthoteuthidae family

Umbrella octopuses (family Opisthoteuthidae) are a group of pelagic octopuses. Umbrella octopuses are characterized by a web of skin between the tentacles, causing them to somewhat resemble an opened umbrella when the tentacles are spread.

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Opisthoteuthis californiana

Opisthoteuthis californiana, also known as the flapjack octopus or adorabilis, is a species of umbrella octopus.

Grimpoteuthis bathynectes

Grimpoteuthis bathynectes is a deepwater species of so-called Dumbo octopus first described in 1990. So far only thirteen specimens have been recorded.

Grimpoteuthis abyssicola

Grimpoteuthis abyssicola is a species of small deep-sea octopus known from a single female specimen. The specimen was found in the Tasman Sea off New Zealand, between 3,154 and 3,180 meters deep. More specifically, the octopus was found in the Lord...

Grimpoteuthis discoveryi

Grimpoteuthis discoveryi is a small species of octopus known from more than 50 specimens. It was described in 2003, but specimens have been found as early as 1910. The type species was found at 49

Grimpoteuthis innominata

Grimpoteuthis innominata is a species of small, pelagic octopus only known from two specimens. Steve O'Shea discovered it in 1999, and created the genus Enigmateuthis to contain it. Martin Collins placed the species in the genus Grimpoteuthis.

Grimpoteuthis challengeri

Grimpoteuthis challengeri is a species of large octopus living in the abyssal zone.

Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium

Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium is a species of octopus. It is only known from one specimen found in 1904, which was poorly preserved. Some characteristics G. hippocrepium are unknown.

Grimpoteuthis boylei

Grimpoteuthis boylei is a species of octopus known from only ten individuals.

Grimpoteuthis meangensis

Grimpoteuthis meangensis is known from either one or two specimens, though the second may be of a completely different species. The first was damaged. Both were found by William Evans Hoyle within one year of each other, and no other animals of the...

Opisthoteuthis chathamensis

Opisthoteuthis chathamensis is a species of cirrate octopus restricted to demersal habitats surrounding the Chatham Rise in New Zealand. It is commonly known as the roughy umbrella octopus.

Grimpoteuthis megaptera

Grimpoteuthis megaptera is a species of umbrella octopus known from five specimens, collected by Addison Emery Verrill. Between two and three of these specimens may belong to different species.

Grimpoteuthis tuftsi

Grimpoteuthis tuftsi is an octopus known from seven specimens.

Grimpoteuthis wuelkeri

Grimpoteuthis wuelkeri is a medium-sized octopus characterized from multiple specimens.

Grimpoteuthis plena

Grimpoteuthis plena is known from only one specimen, which cannot be easily separated from other species of Grimpoteuthis in the Atlantic Ocean. The specimen was in poor condition. It's similar to Grimpoteuthis wuelkeri, and may be a junior specimen...

Opisthoteuthis mero

Opisthoteuthis mero is a species of cirrate octopus from demersal habitats surrounding New Zealand. O. mero is the most documented New Zealand Opisthoteuthis species, with over 100 reference specimens. O. mero reaches a maximum length of 34 cm...

Opisthoteuthis japonica

Opisthoteuthis japonica is a species of octopus that lives in the Pacific Ocean near Japan. Its mantle is about 45 millimeters long, and it's been found at 152 meters deep. O. japonica lives in the neritic zone.

Luteuthis shuishi

Luteuthis shuishi is a species of octopus that lives in the South China Sea, which is known only from one female specimen collected at a depth of 767 meters. It has short arms and is quite gelatinous. The octopus's total length is about 300...

Luteuthis dentatus

Luteuthis dentatus, also known as Lu's jellyhead, is a medium-sized species of cirrate octopus found near New Zealand.