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Determination of sexual dimorphism of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and implications for aquaculture

Sexual dimorphism is a term that implies the existence of morphological differences between males and females of the same species. The differences can be in body shape, color and/or size. The males of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) have an adaptation of the third right arm known as the hectocotylus (Hanlon and Messenger, 1996), which they use to deposit spermatophores into the females. Rare authors have linked the size of suckers and sex of common octopus. The aim of the research was to find simple and relatively fast method of determining sex in live individuals of common octopus intended for farming.

Determinationsexual dimorphism ; Octopus vulgaris ; aquaculture

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