Amphitretus pelagicus is very unique an Octopus. Body is gelatinous and translucent, it's like a jellyfish. This is pelagic species of open waters. Habitat is from near surface depths to at least 2,000 m.
This individual was found in -5m at Osezaki Shizuoka Japan on 27th November 2014.
Osezaki is a part to coast of Suruga Bay.
This individual size is about 100mm ML.
Many chromatophores are on inner body, and small chromatophores are on web.
REFERENCES:
Amphitretus - Tree of Life Web Project
Jereb,P., Roper,C.F.E.,Norman,M.D.,Julian,K.F., 2014. Cephalopods of the World. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of Cephalopod species known to date Volume 3 Octopods and Vampire Squids. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes No.4, Vol.3. 382pp.
This individual was found in -5m at Osezaki Shizuoka Japan on 27th November 2014.
Osezaki is a part to coast of Suruga Bay.
This individual size is about 100mm ML.
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| Dorsal view of Amphitretus pelagicus |
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| Lateral view of Amphitretus pelagicus |
Eyes like a periscope, it's to the dorsal side.
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| Arms and web of Amphitretus pelagicus |
Suckers is one row at proximally and two rows at near the tips.
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| Upside-down pose of Amphitretus pelagicus |
Arms can enclose the head. Perhaps, it's for defense.
REFERENCES:
Amphitretus - Tree of Life Web Project
Jereb,P., Roper,C.F.E.,Norman,M.D.,Julian,K.F., 2014. Cephalopods of the World. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of Cephalopod species known to date Volume 3 Octopods and Vampire Squids. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes No.4, Vol.3. 382pp.
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