Biology:Octopus hawaiiensis
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Short description: Species of octopus
| Hawaiian octopus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Octopodidae |
| Genus: | Octopus |
| Species: | O. hawaiiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Octopus hawaiiensis Souleyet, 1852
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Octopus hawaiiensis, also known as the Hawaiian octopus or crescent octopus, is an octopus in the family Octopodidae endemic to Hawaii.[1][2]
Description
Octopus hawaiiensis uses venom to kill its prey. Its diet consists of mollusks, such as crabs, and fish.[3]
Distribution
It is found in the benthic zone at depths of 5–9 m (16–30 ft) in tropical climates.[3]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Octopus hawaiiensis Souleyet, 1852". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=535747.
- ↑ "Hawaiian or Crescent Octopus, Octopus hawaiiensis". https://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/mollusks/cephalopods/octopus-hawaiiensis.htm.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Palomares, M. L. D. and Pauly, D., eds. (2022). "Octopus hawaiiensis" in SeaLifeBase. October 2022 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q13908067 entry
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