Octopus saphenia Gray 1849

Octopus saphenia Gray, 1849

DIAGNOSIS.—Arms moderate in length, arm formula II = III = IV > I. Suckers subequal. Web shallow. Body, arms, and aboral surface of web finely granular; “ocular beards none” (Gray, 1849:11).

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION.—Gray, 1849:11.

TYPE LOCALITY.—Western South Atlantic Ocean, east coast of South America (but see “Discussion”).

TYPE.—Holotype: BMNH, no longer extant (fide Robson, 1929a: 160).

DISTRIBUTION.—See “Discussion.”