Cistopus taiwanicus Liao & Lu, 2009
Taiwan pouched octopus
Cistopus taiwanicus
photo by FAO

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae
Max. size:  14 cm ML (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 75 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Considered high value including live sales to restaurants (Ref. 96968). Inhabits shallow subtidal areas on soft sediment substrates (Ref. 96968).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 13 July 2016 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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