Octopus hawaiiensis
Appearance
Hawaiian octopus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Octopoda |
Family: | Octopodidae |
Genus: | Octopus |
Species: | O. hawaiiensis
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Binomial name | |
Octopus hawaiiensis Souleyet, 1852
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Octopus hawaiiensis, also known as the Hawaiian octopus or crescent octopus, is an octopus in the family Octopodidae endemic to Hawaii.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Octopus hawaiiensis uses venom to kill its prey. Its diet consists of mollusks, such as crabs, and fish.[3]
Distribution
[edit]It is found in the benthic zone at depths of 5–9 m (16–30 ft) in tropical climates.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Octopus hawaiiensis Souleyet, 1852". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "Hawaiian or Crescent Octopus, Octopus hawaiiensis". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ a b Palomares ML, Pauly D, eds. (2022). "Octopus hawaiiensis" in SeaLifeBase. October 2022 version.