Robsonella Explained

Robsonella is a small genus of octopuses in the family Octopodidae. It contains two described species. Robsonella octopuses can be found on the central-south coast of Chile. If an octopus’ first lateral tooth in the radula is crescent shaped; this allows you to identify it as a Robsonella fontaniana. One species in the genus, Robsonella fontaniana, inhabit the coastal waters of Chile and range from northern Peru to Golfo Nuevo in Argentina.[1] Robsonella fontaniana are very small (under 50 mm mantle length), have rugged skin and each eye has a fleshy expansion.

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Notes and References

  1. Ruiz. J. F.. Sepúlveda. R. D.. Ibáñez. C. M.. 2012. Behaviour of Robsonella fontaniana in response to a potential predator. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research. 40. 253-258. EBSCOhost.