Amphioctopus mototi (Norman, 1992)
Poison ocellate octopus
Amphioctopus mototi
photo by FAO

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae
Max. size:  32 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 300.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 54 m
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Its mantle length is 10 cm (Ref. 96968).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2014 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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