Ophioctopus burryi
Brownstripe octopus
Braungestreifter Krake
Bruingestreepte achtarm
Poulpe à rayures brunes
Pulpo granuloso
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
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 25 Meters.
- Rare 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 : 40 cm
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- -Sport or local fishing
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!