Eledone schultzei
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]
| Brush-tipped octopus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Eledonidae |
| Genus: | Eledone |
| Species: | E. schultzei |
| Binomial name | |
| Eledone schultzei (Hoyle, 1910) | |
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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. 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)".
- Roper, Clyde F. E.; Mangold, Katharina M. (September 1991). "Octopus Schultzei (Hoyle, 1910): A Redescription with Designation of Aphrodoctopus New Genus (Cephalopoda; Octopodinae)" (PDF). Bulletin of Marine Science. 49 (1–2): 59. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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