Octopus rubescensAlternate names: red octopus
Description
General:
Small body, longs arms, readily change color: mottled or solid-dark red (especially in younger animals), two sucker rows.
Size:
Body to 10 cm, arms to around 30 cm.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic, juveniles pelagic.
Published depth range:
0 - 300 m
Additional InformationReferencesEncyclopedia of LifeTree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Norman, M. (2000). Cephalopods, A World Guide. Conchbooks, Hackenheim, Germany. 318 pp.
Citation:
Octopus rubescens
(Berry, 1953 ) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Octopus%20rubescens. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-26.
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