Abdopus capricornicus
Abdopus capricornicus is a species of octopus in the family Octopodidae, native to the Great Barrier Reef.[1] Individuals are capable of autotomy, sacrificing a writhing arm to a predator to distract it while making an escape.[2]
| Abdopus capricornicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Octopodidae |
| Genus: | Abdopus |
| Species: | A. capricornicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Abdopus capricornicus (Norman & Finn, 2001) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Octopus capricornicus Norman & Finn, 2001 | |
References
- "Abdopus capricornicus (Norman & Finn, 2001)". World Register of Marine Species. MolluscaBase. 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- Norman, M. D.; Finn, J. (2001). "Revision of the Octopus horridus species-group, including erection of a new subgenus and description of two member species from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia". Invertebrate Systematics. 15: 13. doi:10.1071/IT99018.
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