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The '''Telescope Octopus''' (''Amphitretus pelagicus'') is a [[species]] of [[pelagic]] [[octopus]] found in [[ |
The '''Telescope Octopus''' (''Amphitretus pelagicus'') is a [[species]] of [[pelagic]] [[octopus]] found in [[Tropics|tropical]] regions of the [[Indian Ocean|Indian]] and [[Pacific Ocean]]s. It is transparent, almost colorless and has 8 arms. It is the only octopus to have [[tubular eye]]s, hence its common name. |
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Amphitretus pelagicus Hoyle, 1885
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The Telescope Octopus (Amphitretus pelagicus) is a species of pelagic octopus found in tropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is transparent, almost colorless and has 8 arms. It is the only octopus to have tubular eyes, hence its common name.