Histoctopus zipkasae Norman, Boucher-Rodoni & Hochberg, 2009
Zippy's octopus
Histoctopus zipkasae
photo by FAO

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 375 - 458 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Australia and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 13 July 2016 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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