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Mexican four-eyed octopus

Octopus maya

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Distribution
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least concern



Habitat
Temperature:
F23.0-30.0 °C
Salinity:
Fseawater
Photoperiod:
F11-13 h
Substrate:
Fyes
Trophic level:
not investigated by us yet
Growth
Length:
not investigated by us yet
Weight:
not investigated by us yet
Maturity:
no data found yet
Malformations:
no data found yet
Morphology:
not investigated by us yet
Swimming
Home range:
no data found yet
Depth:
F2.0-60.0 m
Speed:
not investigated by us yet
Migration:
no data found yet
Type:
not investigated by us yet
Reproduction
Nest building:
Fyes
Courtship:
no data found yet
Mating type:
no data found yet
Fecundity:
not investigated by us yet
Brood care:
no data found yet
Social behaviour
Aggregation:
Fsolitary
Organisation:
not investigated by us yet
Aggression:
Fyes
Handling
Farming frequency:
no data found yet
Farming stress:
Fyes
Slaughter protocol:
Fprepared

Farming remarks

Octopus maya
Li0  ❘  Po2  ❘  Ce3
FishTalk

Octopus maya is an endemic species of Yucatán Peninsula (México) and highly appreciated by local fisheries and aquaculture. Though it is already cultured for the complete life cycle in consecutively bred generations and many efforts have been applied to reproductive aspects for farming purpose, wild individuals are still being introduced to improve genetic pools. Unfortunately, little is still known about its natural behaviour and spatial ecology, and there are other additional aspects to be solved from a welfare perspective. For instance, the current farming systems result in high stress for O. maya due to high densities and aggregation, which consequently increases aggression at different life stages. In addition, octopus skin is particularly sensitive and can be easily damaged during handling, transportation or stressful conditions due to confinement. A humane slaughtering protocol is not yet established since the nature and degree of any suffering during current practices are unknown. Octopuses appear capable of experiencing pain and suffering, exhibit cognitive complexity and sophisticated behavioural patterns which can be interpreted and serve as indicators of the welfare status.

For details see: WelfareCheck | farm
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