- Source: Eledone schultzei
Eledone schultzei, the brush-tipped octopus, is a rare species of octopus. It has previously been known by other taxonomic names (synonyms) including Eledone thysanophora and Aphrodoctopus schultzei.
Distribution
It is found off the South African coast from Saldanha Bay to Table Bay in less than 10m of water.
Description
The brush-tipped octopus has a round body with eight arms and no shell. Its arms have one row of suckers. Brush-like digitate are found at the end of each of its arms, except for the hectocotylus.
Ecology
Its habits are mostly unknown, but it feeds on small crustaceans.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Eledone schultzei
- Eledone
- List of marine invertebrates of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay
- List of marine molluscs of South Africa
