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Octopus bocki Adam, 1941 Bock's pygmy octopus |
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| Family: | Octopodidae (octopuses) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.5 cm ML (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Central Pacific: Fiji and French Polynesia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in dens in dead coral rubble along coral reef crests. Nocturnal. Employs crypsis as primary defense. Known to feed on crustaceans (Ref. 96677). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 August 2015 Ref. 123251) | |||
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