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2018-178
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Species identification of Australia’s most significant octopus fishery – the Western Australian Common Octopus
This report summarises the scientific and consultation work undertaken to identify a new species name (Octopus djinda) and new common name (Western Rock Octopus) for the species that supports Australia’s largest octopus fishery, with 734 tonnes harvested in 2022. The species had been...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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SPECIES
