description Pteroctopus hoylei Overview
Pteroctopus hoylei is a species of octopus in the family Octopodidae and the genus Pteroctopus. It is also known as the Pacific fourhorn octopus; taxonomic records give the Hawaiian Islands as its type locality, while species accounts place it at roughly 200 to 800 meters below the surface. Reported maximum measurements are about 6 centimeters for the mantle and 23 centimeters for total length. The FAO catalogue places it among rare species with few records and reports no separate catch statistics for it.
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What is Pteroctopus hoylei commonly called?
Pteroctopus hoylei is also known as the Pacific fourhorn octopus. It belongs to the genus Pteroctopus.
Where is the type locality of Pteroctopus hoylei?
Taxonomic records give the Hawaiian Islands as its type locality. The type locality is the place associated with the original description of a species.
How deep does Pteroctopus hoylei live?
Species accounts place it at roughly 200 to 800 meters below the surface. That depth range places it in deeper marine habitat than many shallow-water octopuses.
What family does Pteroctopus hoylei belong to?
Pteroctopus hoylei is an octopus in the family Octopodidae. Its genus is Pteroctopus, and it is known by the common name Pacific fourhorn octopus.
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