Amphioctopus rex (Nateewathana & Norman, 1999)
King ocellate octopus
Amphioctopus rex
photo by FAO

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae
Max. size:  30.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 35.8 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Its mantle lengths are 9.3 cm for males and 11.2 cm for females (Ref. 120178).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2014 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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