Abstract

CARDOSO, Franz  and  HOCHBERG, F.G.. First record Octopus ‘Octopus’ selene Voss, 1971 (Cephalopoda: Octopoda) in Peruvian waters, with notes of their geographical distribution. Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2019, vol.26, n.3, pp.393-398. ISSN 1727-9933.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v26i3.16781.

In this paper, ‘Octopus’ selene is first registered in Peruvian waters and its distribution range extends south to Cabo Blanco, Piura, Peru. Four male specimens of 34 - 50 mm ML were captured between 03°34'S and 04°06'S at depths of 109 - 150 m. A brief description is provided, with taxonomic observations and comments on its geographical distribution of this species.

Keywords : ‘Octopus’ selene; new record; distribution; Peru.

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