Amphioctopus marginatus Amphioctopus marginatus Least concern
Where the amphioctopus marginatus lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 83 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See octopuses, squid & cuttlefish on the world map
| Scientific name | Amphioctopus marginatus |
|---|---|
| Group | Octopuses, squid & cuttlefish |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Cephalopod |
| Order | Octopoda |
| Family | Octopodidae |
Where does the amphioctopus marginatus live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the amphioctopus marginatus in 3 countries and territories across Asia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the amphioctopus marginatus endangered?
The amphioctopus marginatus’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the amphioctopus marginatus?
The amphioctopus marginatus (Amphioctopus marginatus) is a cephalopod in the order Octopoda and the family Octopodidae, genus Amphioctopus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the amphioctopus marginatus
Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus and veined octopus, is a medium-sized cephalopod found in the tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It prefers sandy substrates with plentiful shells or litter. It commonly preys upon shrimp, crabs, and clams, and displays unusual behavior for octopuses, being one of only two species known to exhibit bipedal walking. The coconut octopus is also known for collecting and using tools; it gathers coconut shells and seashells and uses these for shelter.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Amphioctopus marginatus (revision 1374893881), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q139978 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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