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Family Octopodidae

Thaumoctopus mimicus

Norman & Hochberg, 2005

Mimic Octopus

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Indonesia to Australia.

Size: 24 inches (60 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy bottom areas in lagoons and bays.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Cephalopoda

    Order: Octopoda

    Family: Octopodidae

    Genus: Thaumoctopus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Thaumoctopus mimicus (Mimic Octopus)
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