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King Ocellate Octopus

Amphioctopus rex

Amphioctopus rex, commonly known as the king ocellate octopus (French: poulpe royal ocellé, Spanish: pulpo rey ocelado), is a species of octopus belonging to the genus Amphioctopus. Amphioctopus rex is found in tidal regions of the Pacific Ocean and was first described in 1999 after being discovered off the coast of Thailand. Males of the species have been known to grow up to 30.5 cm (12.0 in), and females up to 35.8 cm (14.1 in).

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