Macrotritopus defilippi
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 5 and 200 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
- Hides in the sand.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal may squirt ink if disturbed
- Hides in the sand.
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 50 cm
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : - Bivalve mollusks
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing