Biology:Eledone schultzei
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Short description: Species of octopus
| Brush-tipped octopus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Eledonidae |
| Genus: | Eledone |
| Species: | E. schultzei
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| Binomial name | |
| Eledone schultzei (Hoyle, 1910)
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Eledone schultzei, the brush-tipped octopus, is a rare species of octopus.[2] It has previously been known by other taxonomic names (synonyms) including Eledone thysanophora and Aphrodoctopus schultzei.[3]
Distribution
It is found off the South African coast from Saldanha Bay to Table Bay in less than 10m of water.
Description
The brush-tipped octopus has a round body with eight arms and no shell. Its arms have one row of suckers. Brush-like digitate are found at the end of each of its arms, except for the hectocotylus.[4]
Ecology
Its habits are mostly unknown, but it feeds on small crustaceans.
References
- ↑ Allcock, L.; Taite, M.; Allen, G. (2018). "Eledone schultzei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T163331A999174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T163331A999174.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163331/999174. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Branch, G.M. Griffiths, C.L. Branch, M.L. Beckley, L.E. 2000 Two Oceans: A guide to the marine life of southern Africa. ISBN:0-86486-250-4
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Eledone schultzei (Hoyle, 1910)". http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=534522.
- ↑ Roper, Clyde F. E.; Mangold, Katharina M. (September 1991). "Octopus Schultzei (Hoyle, 1910): A Redescription with Designation of Aphrodoctopus New Genus (Cephalopoda; Octopodinae)". Bulletin of Marine Science 49 (1–2): 59. https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/8313/roper_mangold_bms_1991.pdf?sequence=1. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
Wikidata ☰ Q3202423 entry
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