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Octopus kaurna Stranks, 1990 Southern sand octopus |
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photo by
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| Family: | Octopodidae (octopuses) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Nocturnal hunter of small crustacean prey. Buries itself under sand during the day using mucous to bind sand grains together (Ref. 096968). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 August 2015 Ref. 123251) | |||
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