AnAge entry for Octopus hummelincki

Classification (HAGRID: 04650)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Mollusca
        Class: Cephalopoda
            Order: Octopoda
                Family: Octopodidae
                    Genus: Octopus
Species
Octopus hummelincki
Common name
Caribbean two-spot octopus
Synonyms
Octopus filosus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

In the wild, female octopus brood once in a lifetime, will eat less while caring for their eggs and will eventually die shortly after the eggs have hatched. A study on these octopuses has shown that the removal of both optic glands (endocrine glands) from females leads to changes in behaviour while brooding, an increase in food intake, more body growth and an increase in lifespan [1462].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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