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Bathyal Octopuses
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Bathyal Octopuses

Bathypolypus

Bathypolypus is a genus of octopuses in the monotypic family Bathypolypodidae. It has five described species.

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7 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Baird's Octopus

speciesBathypolypus bairdii

Spoonarm Octopus

speciesBathypolypus arcticus

Boxer Octopus

speciesBathypolypus valdiviae

Fischers' Bathyal Octopus

speciesBathypolypus ergasticus

Bathypelagic Octopus

speciesBathypolypus pugniger

Globose Octopus

speciesBathypolypus sponsalis

Bathypolypus rubrostictus

speciesBathypolypus rubrostictus

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