Amphioctopus rex (Nateewathana & Norman, 1999)
King ocellate octopus
photo by FAO

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae
Max. size:  30.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 35.8 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Its mantle lengths are 9.3 cm for males and 11.2 cm for females (Ref. 120178). Inhabits intertidal to shallow subtidal waters, on mud and sandy mud substrates (Ref. 96968).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2014 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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