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"Fake" spawning of the musky octopus, Eledone moschata (Lamarck, 1798) in experimental conditions

Musky octopus, Eledone moschata is widespread in Mediterranean on various bottom types. Although it is common in fishermen landings its ecology is still poorly understood. Life span is up to two years and breeding can occur all the year round. Females can spawn in wide period, ranging from couple of days to a few months. This study was designed as an attempt to culture octopus paralarvae and to determine food requirements of the newly hatched individuals. Artificial spawning in experimental condition was achieved for the first time. Condition of eggs in the laboratory together with behaviour of the female during this experiment is described in this paper.

spawning; E. moschata; octopus; behaviour

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