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Octopus americanus Froriep, 1806 |
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| Family: | Octopodidae (octopuses) | |||
| Max. size: | 79 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 15 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | A cryptic benthic species found in shallow-water. Both juvenile and adult species can be found in cooler waters on rocks, rubble, shell beds, or the boundary between sand and rock, up to 200 meters (Ref. 131166). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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