Octopus salutii Verany, 1839 Spider octopus |
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Family: | Octopodidae (octopuses) | |||
Max. size: | 16.5 cm ML (male/unsexed); max.weight: 750.0 g | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 70 - 700 m | |||
Distribution: | Mediterranean Sea and Northeast Atlantic: from Spain south to Morocco, and the Mediterranean. | |||
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Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 105634. Benthic (Ref. 1970). Inhabits the lower continental shelf and upper slope. Feeds on crustaceans (Reptantia and Natantia), fish and cephalopods (Ref. 106837). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 August 2015 Ref. 123251) | |||
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