Eledone schultzei

Brush-tipped octopus
Conservation status
	; Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Order:	Octopoda
Family:	Eledonidae
Genus:	Eledone
Species:	E. schultzei
Binomial name
	Eledone schultzei; (Hoyle, 1910)
Synonyms
	Aphrodoctopus carlgreni (Thore, 1945); Aphrodoctopus nigra (Hoyle, 1910); Aphrodoctopus schultzei (Hoyle, 1910); Eledone carlgreni Thore, 1945; Eledone thysanophora Voss, 1962;

Eledone schultzei, the brush-tipped octopus, is a rare species of octopus.^[2] It has previously been known by other taxonomic names (synonyms) including Eledone thysanophora and Aphrodoctopus schultzei.^[3]

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. Brush-like digitate are found at the end of each of its arms, except for the hectocotylus.^[4]

Ecology

Its habits are mostly unknown, but it feeds on small crustaceans.

References

^ Allcock, L.; Taite, M.; Allen, G. (2018). "Eledone schultzei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T163331A999174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T163331A999174.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ 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
^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Eledone schultzei (Hoyle, 1910)".
^ Roper, Clyde F. E.; Mangold, Katharina M. (September 1991). "Octopus Schultzei (Hoyle, 1910): A Redescription with Designation of Aphrodoctopus New Genus (Cephalopoda; Octopodinae)" (PDF). Bulletin of Marine Science. 49 (1–2): 59. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

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[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] Allcock, L.; Taite, M.; Allen, G. (2018). "Eledone schultzei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T163331A999174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T163331A999174.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[2] 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

[3] "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Eledone schultzei (Hoyle, 1910)".

[4] Roper, Clyde F. E.; Mangold, Katharina M. (September 1991). "Octopus Schultzei (Hoyle, 1910): A Redescription with Designation of Aphrodoctopus New Genus (Cephalopoda; Octopodinae)" (PDF). Bulletin of Marine Science. 49 (1–2): 59. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

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