description Amphioctopus rex Overview
Amphioctopus rex, commonly called the king ocellate octopus, is a species of octopus in the genus Amphioctopus. It was described from Thai waters in 1999 and occurs in tropical continental waters of the northern Indo-Pacific, including the Andaman Sea, Gulf of Thailand, and waters around India, Indonesia, and northern Australia. It lives in coastal areas with muddy or sandy bottoms, from intertidal settings into the subtidal zone.
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What is Amphioctopus rex commonly called?
Amphioctopus rex is commonly called the king ocellate octopus. It belongs to the genus Amphioctopus.
Where does Amphioctopus rex live?
It occurs in tropical continental waters of the northern Indo-Pacific. Records include the Andaman Sea, Gulf of Thailand, and waters near surrounding Southeast Asian coasts.
When was Amphioctopus rex described?
The species was described from Thai waters in 1999. That makes it a relatively recently named octopus species compared with many familiar cephalopods.
Is Amphioctopus rex a squid or an octopus?
It is an octopus, not a squid. Its scientific classification places it in the octopus genus Amphioctopus.
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