Amphioctopus marginatus (Taki, 1964)
Veined octopus
Amphioctopus marginatus
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 400.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 190 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Has a color pattern of a dark brown to purple longitudinal stripe along the dorsal faces of at least arms I to III. Dark purple angular reticulations are also present on the lateral arm crown, with contrastring pink to white suckers. Papillae are dense, some of which coalesce into longitudinal bars on the lateral mantle.
Biology:  Its mantle length is 10 cm (Ref. 96968).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 21 July 2014 Ref. 123251)
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