Opisthoteuthis
# Opisthoteuthis

Opisthoteuthis is a genus of cirrate octopuses, sometimes known as flapjack octopuses, which are found in all the world's oceans.

## Behavior

Like other cirrates, octopuses in Opisthoteuthis are generally small, and many dwell in the deep sea. They have cirri on their arms, internal shells to support their bodies, and muscular fins for steering. Like octopuses of Grimpoteuthis, opisthoteuthids have been seen resting or crawling on the seafloor.

## Species

These 24 species have been placed in Opisthoteuthis:

| Scientific name | Authority | IUCN Red List Status |
| - | - | - |
| Opisthoteuthis agassizii | Verrill, 1883 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis albatrossi | (Sasaki, 1920) | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis borealis | Collins, 2005 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis bruuni | (Voss, 1982) | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis californiana | Berry, 1949 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis calypso | Villanueva, Collins, Sánchez & Voss, 2002 | VU |
| Opisthoteuthis chathamensis | O'Shea, 1999 | CR |
| Opisthoteuthis depressa | Ijima & Ikeda, 1895 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis dongshaensis | C. C. Lu, 2010 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis extensa | Thiele, 1915 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis grimaldii | (Joubin, 1903) | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis hardyi | Villanueva, Collins, Sánchez & Voss, 2002 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis japonica | Taki, 1962 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis massyae | (Grimpe, 1920) | VU |
| Opisthoteuthis medusoides | Thiele, 1915 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis mero | O'Shea, 1999 | EN |
| Opisthoteuthis persephone | Berry, 1918 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis philipii | Oommen, 1976 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis pluto | Berry, 1918 | DD |
| Opisthoteuthis robsoni | O'Shea, 1999 | DD |

Note:

* ↑ A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Opisthoteuthis.
