Biology:Amphioctopus neglectus
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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. neglectus
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| Binomial name | |
| Amphioctopus neglectus (Nateewathana & Norman, 1999)
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Amphioctopus neglectus, commonly known as the neglected ocellate octopus,[3] is a species of octopus belonging to the genus Amphioctopus. Amphioctopus neglectus is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region and was first described in 1999 after being discovered off the coast of Thailand.[4] Males are known to reach 22 cm (8.7 in) in length, and females up to 24.6 cm (9.7 in).[5]
Distribution and habitat
Amphioctopus neglectus is found in benthic waters at a depth of up to 80 m (260 ft) in tropical waters in the Indo-Pacific.[5] The species is distributed through the Andaman Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, and the coasts of Indochina, and has been found as far west as Kerala, India.[3]
References
- ↑ Allcock, L.; Taite, M.; Allen, G. (2018). "Amphioctopus rex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T162971A959408.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/162971/959408. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ↑ "Amphioctopus neglectus (Nateewathana & Norman, 1999)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=535842.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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. 16, 80–81. ISBN 978-92-5-107989-8. OCLC 71193186. https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/57241695-4904-470b-b9e2-ee36fbe1a947/content.
- ↑ Nateewathana, A.; Norman, M. D. (1999). "On three new species of ocellate octopuses (Cephalopoda: Octopoda) from Thai waters". Phuket Marine Biological Center Special Publication 19 (2): 445–462.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Amphioctopus neglectus, Neglected ocellate octopus : fisheries". https://sealifebase.ca/summary/Amphioctopus-neglectus.
Wikidata ☰ Q13366746 entry
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