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Family Octopodidae

Ampgioctopus marginatus

Taki, 1964

Veined Octopus

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy bottom areas in lagoons and bays.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Cephalopoda

    Order: Octopoda

    Family: Octopodidae

    Genus: Ampgioctopus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Ampgioctopus marginatus (Veined Octopus)
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