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Macrotritopus defilippi (Vérany, 1851)
Macrotritopus defilippi, commonly known as The Atlantic Longarm Octopus occurs in the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. The Atlantic longarm octopus is a small species with long arms. This species found in sandy-muddy bottoms.
Its yellowish-brown colouration enables it to blend into its surroundings making it well-camouflaged when stationary.
Synonyms:
Macrotritopus dana [sic]
Macrotritopus kempi Robson, 1929
Octopus dana [sic]
Octopus defilippi Vérany, 1851
Octopus defilippi var. dama Robson, 1929
Octopus kempi (Robson, 1929) )
Macrotritopus defilippi, commonly known as The Atlantic Longarm Octopus occurs in the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. The Atlantic longarm octopus is a small species with long arms. This species found in sandy-muddy bottoms.
Its yellowish-brown colouration enables it to blend into its surroundings making it well-camouflaged when stationary.
Synonyms:
Macrotritopus dana [sic]
Macrotritopus kempi Robson, 1929
Octopus dana [sic]
Octopus defilippi Vérany, 1851
Octopus defilippi var. dama Robson, 1929
Octopus kempi (Robson, 1929) )
