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Frilled Pygmy Octopus

Octopus superciliosus

Octopus superciliosus (commonly the frilled pygmy octopus) is a species of octopus. It was first described in 1832 by Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Gaimard based on a specimen found off Victoria during the 1826 to 1829 voyage of the Astrolabe.

Frilled Pygmy Octopus
Photo: A. Pollock · Public domain

Overview

Octopus superciliosus (commonly the frilled pygmy octopus) is a species of octopus. It was first described in 1832 by Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Gaimard based on a specimen found off Victoria during the 1826 to 1829 voyage of the Astrolabe.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Video

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Octopus superciliosus Wikipedia

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