Octopus dollfusi Robson, 1928
Marbled octopus
Octopus dollfusi
photo by FAO

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae
Max. size:  9 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 200.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: China to Vietnam.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits holes in bottoms or empty mollusc shells (Ref. 275).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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