Abdopus abaculus, or the mosaic octopus,[1] is a species of pygmy octopus.[2][3] It was first described as Octopus abaculus by M. D. Norman and M. J. Sweeney in 1997 based on specimens caught in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.[4]
A. abaculus have a mantle length of up to 33 millimeters and a weight of up to 21 grams.[5] They are dark gray to dark purple with cream to light purple spots.[6]
A. abaculus lays eggs of up to 2.4 millimeters.[7]
A. abaculus is found in the Philippines,[8] and has also been reported in Tonga[6] and Japan.[9] It is found at depths of zero to five meters.[5]
Abdopus abaculus, or the mosaic octopus, is a species of pygmy octopus. It was first described as Octopus abaculus by M. D. Norman and M. J. Sweeney in 1997 based on specimens caught in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.