Biology:Amphioctopus exannulatus
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Short description: Species of octopus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Octopodidae |
| Genus: | Amphioctopus |
| Species: | A. exannulatus
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| Amphioctopus exannulatus (Norman, 1993)
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Amphioctopus exannulatus, commonly known as the plain-spot octopus[3] is a species of octopus in the genus Amphioctopus. Amphioctopus exannulatus is a small species of octopus, measuring up to 20 cm (7.9 in) in length with its mantle reaching 5 cm (2.0 in). A. exannulatus is found in the Pacific Ocean, with a range reaching from the Philippines to the north coast of Australia.[3] It is sometimes caught as bycatch from prawn trawlers in the Great Barrier Reef, and may be used as bait.[3]
References
- ↑ Allcock, L.; Taite, M.; Allen, G. (2018). "Amphioctopus exannulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T163387A1004089.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163387/1004089. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Amphioctopus exannulatus (Norman, 1993)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=535623.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Norman, Mark D.; Finn, Julian K.; Hochberg, Frederick G. (2016). "Family Octopodidae". in Jereb, Patrizia; Roper, Clyde F.E.; Norman, Mark D. et al.. Cephalopods of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cephalopod Species Known to Date Volume 3. Octopods and Vampire Squids. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes No. 4. 3 (Revised ed.). Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. pp. 15, 71–72. ISBN 978-92-5-107989-8. OCLC 71193186. https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/57241695-4904-470b-b9e2-ee36fbe1a947/content.
Wikidata ☰ Q13366740 entry
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