Mototi octopus (Octopus mototi)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Octopus mototi
- Common name
- Mototi octopus
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Octopodidae
- Genus
- Octopus
- Size
- 15–35 cm
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sand, coral-reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, cryptic, venomous
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Octopus mototi reaches 35 cm. Brown-red octopus with distinctive electric blue ocelli on body and arm base (resembles Hapalochlaena but larger and less dangerous), variable patterns according to mood. Lives from 1 to 30 m on sand and coral reefs of central Indo-Pacific. Has some TTX like other ringed octopus but less concentrated, considered moderately venomous. Spectacular macro photo subject but to handle cautiously.
Photo of Mototi octopus
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Mototi octopus?
- Mototi octopus (Octopus mototi) reaches 15–35 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Mototi octopus?
- Mototi octopus is found between 1–30 m deep.
- Is the Mototi octopus dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Mototi octopus?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Mototi octopus?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
Other species in the genus Octopus
- Octopus vulgaris - Common octopus
- Octopus hubbsorum - Hubbs' octopus
- Octopus salutii - Spider octopus
- Octopus macropus - White-spotted octopus
- Octopus bimaculatus - Two-spot octopus
- Octopus briareus - Caribbean reef octopus
Other species in the family Octopodidae
- Hapalochlaena lunulata - Blue-ringed octopus
- Wunderpus photogenicus - Wunderpus octopus
- Abdopus aculeatus - Algae octopus
- Thaumoctopus mimicus - Mimic octopus
- Hapalochlaena maculosa - Blue-ringed Octopus
- Pteroctopus tetracirrhus - Four-armed Octopod
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 342003)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2289715)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia