Umbrella octopus
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phylum | Mollusca | Umbrella octopuses (family Opisthoteuthidae) are a group of pelagic octopuses. The body of these octopods is foreshortened along the anterior/posterior axis. The foreshortening is extreme in Opisthoteuthis which is known as the "flapjack" (pancake) devilfish due to its flattened appearance.
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class | Cephalopoda | |
order | Octopoda | |
family | Opisthoteuthidae |