Octopus chierchiae
Octopus chierchiae[1] commonly known as the lesser Pacific striped octopus[2] is a species of octopus.
| Lesser Pacific striped octopus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Octopodidae |
| Genus: | Octopus |
| Species: | O. chierchiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Octopus chierchiae Jatta, 1889 | |
See also
- Larger Pacific striped octopus, a social species of octopus. These organisms are usually found near low intertidal zones, approximately 40 meters from the Gulf of California to Columbia
References
- "Octopus chierchiae (Jatta, 1889)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- Harmon, Katherine (February 27, 2013). "Rare Social Octopuses Break All the (Mating) Rules". Scientific American. Nature Publishing Group. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
23.4 Tuesday, Jan. 4 Observations on mating behavior and development in the lesser Pacific striped octopus, Octopus chierchiae (Jatta, 1889
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