Amphioctopus marginatus, also known as the coconut octopus or veined octopus, is a medium-sized cephalopod found in the tropical waters of the western Pacific and Indian Oceans, preferring sandy substrates with plentiful shells or litter and commonly preying on shrimp, crabs and clams. It displays unusual behavior for an octopus, being one of only two species known to walk bipedally, and is known for gathering coconut shells and seashells to use as shelter, a form of tool use.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific NameAmphioctopus marginatus 3 Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Octopoda, Taxa Source Amphioctopus marginatus (Wikidata)
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1. Amphioctopus marginatus (Wikipedia)
Lead sectionQuote, Lead section
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.
2. GBIF Species API
3. Amphioctopus marginatus (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q139978 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q139978
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Octopoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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