First record Octopus ‘Octopus’ selene Voss, 1971 (Cephalopoda: Octopoda) in Peruvian waters, with notes of their geographical distribution

Authors

  • Franz Cardoso Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, BIOTINV, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1562-7098
  • F.G. Hochberg Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, California, USA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v26i3.16781

Keywords:

‘Octopus’ selene, new record, distribution, Peru

Abstract

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.

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09/30/2019

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How to Cite

Cardoso, Franz, and F.G. Hochberg. 2019. “First Record Octopus ‘Octopus’ Selene Voss, 1971 (Cephalopoda: Octopoda) in Peruvian Waters, With Notes of Their Geographical Distribution”. Revista Peruana De Biología 26 (3): 393-98. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v26i3.16781.