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Callistoctopus Graptus
''Callistoctopus'' is a genus of nocturnal, orange octopuses in the family Octopodidae.Marshall, B.; Bouchet, P. (2014). Callistoctopus Iw. Taki, 1964. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=534103 on 2015-02-02 They are readily identifiable by their reddish coloring, the white papillae that line their bodies, and their long arms. Though sympatric with diurnal ''Octopus'' species, they avoid competition by hunting at night. In acknowledgement of this preference, many species of ''Callistoctopus'' are referred to as night octopuses. Well-known species include '' C. macropus'' (Atlantic white-spotted octopus) and the type species '' C. ornatus'' (ornate octopus), both of which are harvested for human consumption as seafood. Species * ''Callistoctopus alpheus'' (Norman, 1993) – Capricorn night octopusAtlas of Living Australia website at http://www.ala.org.au. Accessed 13 January 2019. * '' Callistoctopus aspilos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callistoctopus Macropus
''Callistoctopus macropus'', also known as the Atlantic white-spotted octopus, white-spotted octopus,Norman, M.D. 2000. ''Cephalopods: A World Guide''. ConchBooks.Bouchet, P. (2014). Callistoctopus macropus (Risso, 1826). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=534558 on 2015-02-01 grass octopus or grass scuttle, is a species of octopus found in shallow areas of the Mediterranean Sea, the warmer parts of the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Indo-Pacific region. This octopus feeds on small organisms which lurk among the branches of corals. Description ''Callistoctopus macropus'' grows to a mantle length of with a total length of . The first pair of arms are a metre or so long, and are much longer than the remaining three pairs. The arms are all connected by a shallow web. This octopus is red, with white blotches on its body, and paired white spots on its arms. When it is disturbed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
