| Family: |
Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae |
| Max. size: |
42 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Galapagos. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mantle length is 12 cm. Small-scale commercial harvest is mainly for human consumption and as bait (Ref. 96968). Found on rocky shores and reefs in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 96968). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 08 April 2016 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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