Amphioctopus burryi

Amphioctopus burryi, commonly known as the brown-striped octopus or the Caribbean arm-stripe octopus, is a species of octopus belonging to the genus Amphioctopus. Amphioctopus burryi is native to the tropical Atlantic Ocean and was first described in 1950. Amphioctopus burryi grows to in length, with the mantle reaching long. A. burryi is a reddish-brown to orange colour, and may have a purple-brown stripe across some of its arms.

Distribution and habitat

Amphioctopus burryi is found in the Gulf of Mexico, ranging from the coast of North Carolina to Brazil. It is also present off the coast of western Africa. This species is found in depths up to 200 m, and prefers sandy substrates.