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Opisthoteuthis mero O'Shea, 1999 | 
 
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| Family: | Opisthoteuthidae (flapjack octopods) | |||
| Max. size: | 34 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 360 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. | |||
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| Biology: | Mantle length is 9 cm (Ref. 96968). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 20 August 2014 (A2b) Ref. 123251) | |||
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