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Coconut Octopus

Amphioctopus marginatus

Seabook: Coconut Octopus

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Max Weight

Max Depth

190 m

Description

Amphioctopus marginatus is a medium-sized cephalopod belonging to the genus Amphioctopus. It is found in tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It commonly preys upon shrimp, crabs, and clams, and displays unusual behavior including bipedal walking and tool use (gathering coconut shells and seashells and using thes... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

white
brown
yellow

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Solitary