Ornate Night Octopus

Pinnoctopus ornatus, the ornate octopus, is a tropical species of octopus native to the Indo-Pacific region. Other common names include white-striped octopus and night octopus, in reference to its nocturnal habits. It was previously known as Polypus ornatus. C. ornatus is edible and was recorded in a Hawaiian market in 1914 by S. S. Berry.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ornate Night Octopus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pinnoctopus macropus
• Pinnoctopus luteus
• Pinnoctopus aspilosomatis
• Pinnoctopus dierythraeus
• Octopus briareus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Cephalopoda

Order

Octopoda

Family

Octopodidae

Genus

Pinnoctopus

Species

Pinnoctopus ornatus

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