Hammer Octopus (species: Octopus australis) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Octopus australis
Hammer Octopus

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Cephalopoda
Order Octopoda
Family Octopodidae
Genus Octopus
Species Octopus australis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Armspan)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 100 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Octopus australis

Distribution and habitat preferences

Occurs in sandy areas and around seagrass.

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