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{{Short description|Species of mollusc}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2012}}
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| name = Caribbean
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| authority = [[William Adam (malacologist)|Adam]], 1937
| familia = [[Octopodidae]]▼
▲| species = '''''O. mercatoris'''''
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'''''Octopus mercatoris''''', the '''Caribbean dwarf octopus''', is a small [[octopus]] species native to the [[Caribbean Sea]] region of the [[Atlantic Ocean]].
Though they are common, ''Octopus mercatoris'' are rarely seen.
''Octopus Mercatoris'' is a small Atlantic octopus. It is mainly nocturnal, hunting by night and staying in a cave during the day. While most Octopi are cannibalistic, O. Mercatoris is less cannibalistic than other species, and are sometimes found in small groups under rocks. Thought they are common, they are rarely seen. They eat crabs, shrimps, and small fish. These octopi have life spans of 8-10 months. ▼
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This species has an average lifespan of 8–10 months. Because their eggs are large, they are sometimes kept and bred as pets.
<!--==As a pet==
{{Howto|date=June 2010}}
Since ''O. mercatoris'' is a large egged species, it can be bred, and its [[larva]]e can be raised successfully by private [[aquarium]] keepers. They are commonly offered in the aquarium trade, usually fully grown, meaning they usually do not survive very long thereafter. Individuals have very different personalities, which means that generalized rules for the species are not necessarily going to pertain to every pet. It is assumed, and quite logically so, that an octopus will eat any companion fish in the aquarium. This may not always be the case; a well-fed and happy octopus may very well allow fellow marine fish to live in peace. This should never be mistaken for anything other than the choice of the octopus. Always assume that other animals in the aquarium are living only at the mercy of the octopus.-->
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[[Category:Molluscs of the Atlantic Ocean]]
[[Category:Molluscs of North America]]
[[Category:Fauna of the Caribbean]]
[[Category:Cephalopods described in 1937]]
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