Macrotritopus defilippi

Lilliput longarm octopus
Langarmoctopus
Poulpe à longs bras
Pulpo patilargo
Polpetto braccialunghe

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean

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