Amphioctopus neglectus
Species of octopus
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Amphioctopus neglectus, commonly known as the neglected ocellate octopus,[3] is a species of octopus belonging to the genus Amphioctopus. Amphioctopus neglectus is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region and was first described in 1999 after being discovered off the coast of Thailand.[4] Males are known to reach 22 cm (8.7 in) in length, and females up to 24.6 cm (9.7 in).[5]
| Amphioctopus neglectus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Octopodidae |
| Genus: | Amphioctopus |
| Species: | A. neglectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphioctopus neglectus (Nateewathana & Norman, 1999) | |
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Distribution and habitat
Amphioctopus neglectus is found in benthic waters at a depth of up to 80 m (260 ft) in tropical waters in the Indo-Pacific.[5] The species is distributed through the Andaman Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, and the coasts of Indochina, and has been found as far west as Kerala, India.[3]
