Octopus mercatoris
Octopus mercatoris, the Caribbean dwarf octopus, is a small octopus species native to the Caribbean Sea region of the Atlantic Ocean. Though they are common, Octopus mercatoris are rarely seen. The Caribbean dwarf octopus is mainly nocturnal, hunting by night and staying in a cave during the day. While most octopuses are cannibalistic, O. mercatoris is less cannibalistic than other species, and is sometimes found in small groups under rocks. They eat crabs, shrimps, and small fish.
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Octopus mercatoris
Octopus mercatoris, the Caribbean dwarf octopus, is a small octopus species native to the Caribbean Sea region of the Atlantic Ocean. Though they are common, Octopus mercatoris are rarely seen. The Caribbean dwarf octopus is mainly nocturnal, hunting by night and staying in a cave during the day. While most octopuses are cannibalistic, O. mercatoris is less cannibalistic than other species, and is sometimes found in small groups under rocks. They eat crabs, shrimps, and small fish.
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Octopus mercatoris is een soor ...... in 1937 beschreven door Adam.
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Octopus mercatoris, the Caribb ...... metimes kept and bred as pets.
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Octopus mercatoris is een soor ...... ppen op hun grijparmen vangen.
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Octopus mercatoris, the Caribb ...... rabs, shrimps, and small fish.
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Octopus mercatoris
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Octopus mercatoris
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Caribbean dwarf octopus
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