Octopus briareus
Caribbean reef octopus
Karibischer Riffkrake
Caribishe rif-octopus
Chatrou de nuit
Pulpo caribeño de arrecife
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 3 and 25 Meters.
- Common species.
- Imitates a rock or a coral.
Environment and movement of the nocturnal species
- The animal hunts at night
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal may squirt ink if disturbed
- Imitates a rock or a coral.
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 60 cm
- Maximum age known : 1 year(s)
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Fishes - 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
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!