Eledone schultzei
| Brush-tipped octopus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Suborder: | Incirrina |
| Family: | Octopodidae |
| Subfamily: | Octopodinae |
| Genus: | Eledone |
| Species: | E. schultzei |
| Binomial name | |
| Eledone schultzei (Hoyle, 1910) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Aphrodoctopus carlgreni | |
Eledone schultzei, the brush-tipped octopus, is a rare species of octopus.[1] It has previously been known by other taxonomic names (synonyms) including Eledone thysanophora and Aphrodoctopus schultzei.[2]
Distribution
It is found off the South African coast from Saldanha Bay to Table Bay in less than 10m of water.
Description
The brush-tipped octopus has a round body with eight arms and no shell. Its arms have one row of suckers.
Ecology
Its habits are mostly unknown, but it feeds on small crustaceans.
References
- ↑ Branch, G.M. Griffiths, C.L. Branch, M.L. Beckley, L.E. 2000 Two Oceans: A guide to the marine life of southern Africa. ISBN 0-86486-250-4
- ↑ http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=534522
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