From: A review of the genus Muusoctopus (Cephalopoda: Octopoda) from Arctic waters
Individuals/character | LS-L-3 | ESS-A-19 |
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Area | LS | ESS |
Maturity stage | Pre-spent (V3) | Mature (V2) |
ML, mm | 38 | 39 |
TL, mm | 179 | 177 |
Ventral ML, mm | 37 | 36 |
Mantle width, mm | 40 | 35 |
Head length, mm | 11 | 10 |
Head width, mm | 30 | 22 |
Eye diameter, mm | 8.0 | 9.0 |
Lens diameter, mm | 2.0 | 2.4 |
Funnel length, mm | 24.0 | 21.0 |
Free funnel length, mm | 11.0 | 11.0 |
Web depth, mm (min – max) | 26–38 | 26–44 |
Web formula | c > a = b > d > e | b > d > a = c > e |
Arm length, mm (min – max) | 122–130 | 112–128 |
Arm formula | 2 > 1 = 3 > 4 | 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 |
Sucker count (min – max) | 84–88 | 84–94 |
Normal sucker diameter (max), mm | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Enlarged suckers, diameter (min – max), mm and location | 6.0–9.0; 7–12 pairs | 5.0–8.0; 8–12 pairs |
Gill length, mm | 16 | 19.0 |
Gill lamellae count, outer/inner | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Gill lamellae count, inner | 10 | 10 |
Hectocotylized arm length, mm | 123 | 112 |
Hectocotylized arm sucker count | 60 | 64 |
Ligula length, mm | 14.5 | 15.0 |
Ligula width, mm | 3.5 | 3.0 |
Calamus length, mm | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Number of spermatophores | 52 | 49 |
Spermatophore length, mm (min – max) | 61.1–63.5 | 46.3–56.2 |