| Family: |
Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from Mozambique to China and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
A moderate to large species characterized by: 1) water pouches, 2) an arm formula of I.II.III.IV, 3) a rudimentary ligula without a calamus in males, and 4) little apparent skin sculpture. |
| Biology: |
It's mantle length is 18 cm (Ref. 96968). It is a bottom-dwelling species, found mainly in intertidal coralline areas (Ref. 128042). Occurs in shallow subtidal areas on soft sediment substrates (Ref. 96968). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 23 July 2014 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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