Amphioctopus marginatus

Amphioctopus marginatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Octopodidae
Genus: Amphioctopus
Species:
A. marginatus
Binomial name
Amphioctopus marginatus
(Iw. Taki, 1964)
Synonyms
  • Octopus marginatus
    Taki, 1964
  • Octopus striolatus
    Dong, 1976
    veined octopus
    coconut octopus

Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus and veined octopus, is a medium-sized cephalopod belonging to the genus Amphioctopus. It is found in tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It commonly preys upon shrimp, crabs, and clams, and displays unusual behavior including bipedal and quadrupedal walking as well as tool use (gathering coconut shells and seashells and using these for shelter).

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