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

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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.

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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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