| Vulcanoctopus hydrothermalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Octopodidae |
| Genus: | Vulcanoctopus |
| Species: | V. hydrothermalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vulcanoctopus hydrothermalis |
|
Vulcanoctopus hydrothermalis is an octopus known from deep sea hydrothermal vents.[1] It is the single species ajudged to exist in the genus Vulcanoctopus. Only males have been found, at a maximum size of 52 mm mantle length.[1] It has been observed feeding on the amphipod Halice hesmonectes, and possibly the crab Bythograea thermydron.[1]