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Benthoctopus leioderma (Berry, 1911)
Keeled Octopus; Smoothskin Octopus
Family: Octopodidae

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Distribution of Benthoctopus leioderma in British Columbia in British Columbia

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Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Additional Notes

Recommended Reading:

Cosgrove, James A. and Neil McDaniel. 2009. Super Suckers: The Giant Pacific Octopus and other Cephalopods of the Pacific Coast. Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park.

Synonyms and Alternate Names

Octopus leioderma (Berry, 1911)
Polypus leioderma Berry, 1911

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