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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: M: Ref. 96968.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Jereb, P., C.F.E. Roper, M.D. Norman and J.K. Finn, 2014
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Mimic octopus, ... more

Classification / Names / Names Populaire namen | Synoniemen | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS

> Octopoda () > Octopodidae (octopuses)

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologie

; diepteverspreiding 0 - 37 m (Ref. 96968). Tropical

Verspreiding Landen | FAO regio's | Ecosystems | Voorkomen | Introducties

Indo-West Pacific.

Length at first maturity / Size / Gewicht / Leeftijd

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 48.0 cm TL mannelijk/geslacht niet bekend; (Ref. 96968)

Mantle length is 5.8 cm. Species is known for its mimicry of toxic models that co-occur in the same habitat, namely banded soles, sea snakes, and lionfish, with other distinct postures and behaviors currently being open to interpretation (Ref. 96968). This octopus often occupies the vacated burrows of other animals. These lairs appear temporary or may form a network of regular lairs within a home range. Individuals were observed to occupy a particular hole for periods of between one to four days. Some individuals were observed to leave one hole at first light, forage throughout the day (including entering and exiting from various animal burrows throughout the day) and remain overnight within the last hole encountered during foraging bouts. These animals were observed to emerge from the same hole at first light the next day (Ref. 96968). Active during the day. Feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 7940).

Life cycle and mating behavior Geslachtsrijpheid | Voortplanting | Kuitschieten | Eieren | Fecundity | Larven

Members of the class Cephalopoda are gonochoric. Male and female adults usually die shortly after spawning and brooding, respectively. Mating behavior: Males perform various displays to attract potential females for copulation. During copulation, male grasp the female and inserts the hectocotylus into the female's mantle cavity where fertilization usually occurs. Life cycle: Embryos hatch into planktonic stage and live for some time before they grow larger and take up a benthic existence as adults.

Voornaamste referentie Referenties | Coördinator | Medewerkers

Norman, M.D. and F.G. Hochberg. 2005. (Ref. 7940)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)

Niet bedreigd (LC) ; Date assessed: 13 July 2016

Status bij CITES (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Gevaarlijk voor mensen

Harmless

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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 24.8 - 29.3, mean 28.5 (based on 3299 cells).

Thaumoctopus mimicus Norman & Hochberg, 2005