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Muusoctopus leioderma

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Muusoctopus leioderma, commonly called the smoothskin octopus, is a benthic deep-water octopus of the North Pacific. It has smooth skin, a raised ridge around the mantle, two rows of suckers, and no ink sac, features used to distinguish it from related octopods. Records place it from the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk to southern California, generally on muddy or silty bottoms at roughly 250 to 1,400 meters, although shallower records also exist.

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What is Muusoctopus leioderma?

Muusoctopus leioderma is a benthic deep-water octopus commonly called the smoothskin octopus. It is associated with the North Pacific.

Why is Muusoctopus leioderma called the smoothskin octopus?

The species has notably smooth skin compared with many other octopuses. It also has a raised ridge around the mantle, features used in identification.

Does Muusoctopus leioderma have an ink sac?

No. The absence of an ink sac is one of the anatomical traits used to distinguish this deep-water octopus from related octopods.

How can Muusoctopus leioderma be identified?

Key features include smooth skin, a raised mantle ridge, and two rows of suckers. Taxonomists use those traits together with locality and other anatomical details rather than relying on color alone.

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