Eledone schultzei

Eledone schultzei, the brush-tipped octopus, is a rare species of octopus.[2] It has previously been known by other taxonomic names (synonyms) including Eledone thysanophora and Aphrodoctopus schultzei.[3]

Brush-tipped octopus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Eledonidae
Genus: Eledone
Species:
E. schultzei
Binomial name
Eledone schultzei
(Hoyle, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Aphrodoctopus carlgreni (Thore, 1945)
  • Aphrodoctopus nigra (Hoyle, 1910)
  • Aphrodoctopus schultzei (Hoyle, 1910)
  • Eledone carlgreni Thore, 1945
  • Eledone thysanophora Voss, 1962

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.

Ecology

Its habits are mostly unknown, but it feeds on small crustaceans.

References
  1. Allcock, L.; Taite, M. & Allen, G. (2018). "Aphrodoctopus schultzei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: T163331A999174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T163331A999174.en.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |page= identifier (help)
  2. Branch, G.M. Griffiths, C.L. Branch, M.L. Beckley, L.E. 2000 Two Oceans: A guide to the marine life of southern Africa. ISBN 0-86486-250-4
  3. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Eledone schultzei (Hoyle, 1910)".


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