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Amphioctopus marginatus
Species of cephalopod known as the coconut octopus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus and veined octopus, 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 and quadrupedal walking as well as tool use (gathering coconut shells and seashells and using these for shelter).
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Octopoda |
Family: | Octopodidae |
Genus: | Amphioctopus |
Species: | A. marginatus |
Binomial name | |
Amphioctopus marginatus (Iw. Taki, 1964) | |
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