Eledone schultzei
| Brush-tipped octopus | |
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| Species: | E. schultzei
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| Eledone schultzei (Hoyle, 1910)
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Aphrodoctopus carlgreni | |
Eledone schultzei, the brush-tipped octopus, is a rare species of octopus.[1] It has previously been known by other taxonomic names (synonyms) including Eledone thysanophora and Aphrodoctopus schultzei.[2]
Distribution
It is found off the South African coast from Saldanha Bay to Table Bay in less than 10m of water.
Description
The brush-tipped octopus has a round body with eight arms and no shell. Its arms have one row of suckers.
Ecology
Its habits are mostly unknown, but it feeds on small crustaceans.
References
- ^ Branch, G.M. Griffiths, C.L. Branch, M.L. Beckley, L.E. 2000 Two Oceans: A guide to the marine life of southern Africa. ISBN 0-86486-250-4
- ^ http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=534522
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