Species FAO code: OCN

Callistoctopus macropus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Poulpe nl Octopus nl Achtarmige inktvis nl Inktvis	–
Cyprus	el λιόνα el λιόνα [Octopus macropus synonym for Callistoctopus macropus]	–
Italy	it Polpessa it polpo macchiato	–
Malta	en White-spotted octopus [Octopus macropus synonym for Callistoctopus macropus] it Polpo dalle macchie bianche [Octopus macropus synonym for Callistoctopus macropus] mt Qarnita tat-tikkek bojod [Octopus macropus synonym for Callistoctopus macropus]	–
Spain	es Pulpo patudo	Balearic Islands: Pop trobiguera Galicia: Polbo branco manchado Catalonia: Polpa

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Callistoctopus macropus (Risso, 1826)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Callistoctopus macropus (Risso, 1826)

Scientific name

Callistoctopus macropus

Author

(Risso, 1826)

Rank

Species

FAO code

OCN

Taxonomic classification

ClassCephalopoda
- OrderOctopoda
  - FamilyOctopodidae
    - GenusCallistoctopus
      - SpeciesCallistoctopus macropus

Synonyms

Octopus granosus Blainville, 1826
Octopus alderii Verany, 1851
Octopus macropodus SanGiovanni, 1829
Octopus macropus Risso, 1826
Tremoctopus scalenus Hoyle, 1904
Octopus longimanus Férussac, 1839
Octopus bermudensis Hoyle, 1885
Octopus chromatus Heilprin, 1888

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Callistoctopus macropus (Risso, 1826)

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