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Tremoctopus spp. (Blanket octopus)

Found on Clifton Beach on Wednesday, 28th April. We are guessing a squid & egg mass. Can anyone help with scientific name please?

The sighting

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1000 km

1000 mi

Spotted by	Robyn Everist
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	28 Apr 2016

Scientists are unable to tell which species of Tremoctopus (blanket octopus) this is from the photo, but it likely represents a southernmost record anyway.

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