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Amphioctopus marginatus is a species of octopus located in the family Octopodidae, genus Amphioctopus. The species was first described in 1964 by Japanese malacologist Iwao Taki as Octopus marginatus, and synonymously as Amphioctopus marginatus. In 1976, Z. Dong named the species Octopus striolatus but this name was not recognized as ...
The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is a mollusk belonging to the class Cephalopoda. Octopus vulgaris is one of the most studied of all octopus species, and also one of the most intelligent. It ranges from the eastern Atlantic, extends from the Mediterranean Sea and the southern coast of England , to the southern coast of South Africa.
The Caribbean reef octopus has also been known to learn from others of the same species and some have disguised themselves as algae or coconuts to avoid predatory detection. This octopus, while not considered very aggressive, will show cannibalistic qualities if individuals are kept too close to one another in captivity. It has been seen ...
Octopus bimaculoides observed at Nicholson Point in La Jolla, California in August, 2024. Close-up of the chromatophores on Octopus bimaculoides. The California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides), often simply called a "bimac", is an octopus species native to many parts of the Pacific Ocean including the coast of California. One can ...
Callistoctopus luteus, the starry night octopus, is a species of octopus within the family Octopodidae. [1] The species is found distributed in the Western Pacific near areas such as the Gulf of Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Timor, and Hawaii, with the type locality coming from the Pescadore Islands of Taiwan.
Amphioctopus aegina, commonly referred to as the marbled octopus or the sandbird octopus, [2] is a bottom dwelling species residing in the coastal zone of the Indo-West Pacific. [ 3 ] Planktonic hatchlings and eggs are laid by females predominantly during the months of January and October, however they have been known to reproduce year-round.
Opisthoteuthis mero, commonly known as Mero's umbrella octopus, [3] is a species of cirrate octopus from demersal habitats surrounding New Zealand. O. mero is the most documented New Zealand Opisthoteuthis species, with over 100 reference specimens. [4] O. mero reaches a maximum length of 34 cm (13 in), and a mantle length of 9 cm (3.5 in). [5]
Callistoctopus bunurong, the southern white-spot octopus, is a species of octopus in the family Octopodidae, [2] that can be found in Australia waters at depths of 1 to 130 meters [1] on sandy substrates. [3] It was originally placed in the genus Octopus, having the scientific name Octopus bunurong, but has been moved to the genus ...