| Family: |
Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae |
| Max. size: |
22 cm ML (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum total length is over 1 meter. It is fished along Baja California, on both sides of the southern Gulf of California and south to Oaxaca. It is fished from March to October (Ref. 96968). This is a benthic species found on soft bottoms, particularly in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 83938). Opportunistic predator, foraging at night on a wide variety of prey (Ref. 108489). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 08 April 2016 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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