Telescope octopus
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Amphitretus pelagicus

The telescope octopus (Amphitretus pelagicus ) is a species of pelagic octopus found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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It is transparent, almost colorless, and has 8 arms, all of the same size.

It is the only octopus to have tubular eyes, hence the reason it is commonly referred to as telescope octopus.

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References

1. Telescope octopus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telescope_octopus
2. Telescope octopus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/162899/950548

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