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Fourhorn Octopuses
Plate 1 of 1. Vérany, Jean Baptiste, no known copyright restrictions (public domain) · via iNaturalist

Fourhorn Octopuses

Pteroctopus

Pteroctopus is a genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae.

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3 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Pacific Fourhorn Octopus

speciesPteroctopus hoylei

Dana Octopus

speciesPteroctopus schmidti

Atlantic Fourhorn Octopus

speciesPteroctopus tetracirrhus

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