5 octopus - fishery management (english)
DESCRIPTION
There are three species of octopus found in the Western Indian Ocean region Octopus cyanea, Octopus aeginae and Octopus macropus. In the southwest of Madagascar O. cyanea is the most abundant species and the only species that is commonly exported by fisheries companies. O. cyanea lives exclusively in areas with coral reef substrate, and is predominantly fished on areas of reef flat during low spring tides. Octopus spend most of their lives in holes in the reef where they lay eggs and hide during the night. During the day, they come out from their holes to hunt but do not usually stray far.TRANSCRIPT
