Octopodidae – Octopodinae: Macroctopus maorum (Hutton, 1880) (‘Maori octopus’)

Synonym(s): maorum Hutton, 1880 flindersi Cotton, 1932.
Typical body-length 900 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore on sand. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA); also New Zealand.