Gloomy Octopus
Octopus tetricus (Gloomy Octopus)
2022/23 Gloomy Octopus status
| Stock Status | Sustainable |
| Summary | Gloomy Octopus may be at moderate risk of recruitment impairment in Tasmania, however annual catches remain low. A total of 10.6 t of Gloomy Octopus was landed commercially in 2022/23. |
| Stock | Tasmanian Gloomy Octopus |
| Indicator(s) | Catch; risk assessment of recruitment impairment. |
Background
Gloomy Octopus in Tasmania is a by-product species landed in small quantities by the Tasmanian Octopus Fishery in years when the fishery extends towards eastern Bass Strait. It is also apparently taken occasionally by the Southern Rock Lobster Fishery, although it is uncertain whether these species identification data are accurate, since records indicate landings of Gloomy Octopus well outside of its known range.
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