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Octopus pallidus Hoyle, 1885 Pale octopus |
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| Family: | Octopodidae (octopuses) | |||
| Max. size: | 54 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 3 - 589 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Mantle length is 13 cm (Ref. 122358). Immediately begins to feed upon hatching. Forages at night and hides in rubble or human refuse (e.g. discarded bottles). Primarily feeds on bivalves either by drilling or pulling them apart. Armed with good skin sculpture and camouflage (Ref. 100823). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2015 Ref. 123251) | |||
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