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Octopus oculifer (Hoyle, 1904) Galapagos octopus |
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| Family: | Octopodidae (octopuses) | |||
| Max. size: | 42 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Galapagos. | |||
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| Biology: | Mantle length is 12 cm. Small-scale commercial harvest is mainly for human consumption and as bait (Ref. 96968). Found on rocky shores and reefs in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 96968). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 08 April 2016 Ref. 123251) | |||
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