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== Conservation == |
== Conservation == |
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''Callistoctopus luteus'' is targeted by fisheries, such as those in the Phillippines, and is caught as [[bycatch]] throughout its range, however the full extent of this single known threat is unknown to be causing any notable effects on the species due to a lack of information. It is known to have a large range however, which as lead it to be assessed as '[[Least-concern species|Least concern]]' by the [[IUCN Red List]] in 2014. |
''Callistoctopus luteus'' is targeted by fisheries, such as those in the Phillippines, and is caught as [[bycatch]] throughout its range, however the full extent of this single known threat is unknown to be causing any notable effects on the species due to a lack of information. It is known to have a large range however, which as lead it to be assessed as '[[Least-concern species|Least concern]]' by the [[IUCN Red List]] in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 01:29, 18 April 2024
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Octopodidae |
| Genus: | Callistoctopus |
| Species: | C. luteus
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| Callistoctopus luteus (Sasaki, 1929)
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Callistoctopus luteus, the stary night octopus, is a species of octopus within the family Octopodidae.[1] The species is found distributed in the Western Pacific near areas such as the Gulf of Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Phillippines, Indonesia, Japan, Timor, and Hawaii, with the type locality coming from the Pescadore Islands of Taiwan.[2][3][4] Habitats include sandy seafloors, seaweed, and rubble areas to forage for prey at depths up to 82 meters.[2][5] The species is reddish brown in color with several white spots, with a max length of 70 cm, and a mantle length of 12.5 cm.[4][5]
Conservation
Callistoctopus luteus is targeted by fisheries, such as those in the Phillippines, and is caught as bycatch throughout its range, however the full extent of this single known threat is unknown to be causing any notable effects on the species due to a lack of information. It is known to have a large range however, which as lead it to be assessed as 'Least concern' by the IUCN Red List in 2014.[2]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Callistoctopus luteus (Sasaki, 1929)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b c "Callistoctopus luteus". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Callistoctopus luteus (Sasaki, 1929)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b "Starry Night Octopus, Callistoctopus luteus". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b "Callistoctopus luteus (Sasaki, 1929)". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-17.