Octopuses [Octopodidae]
Description
Octopuses are masters of camouflage and problem-solving, often hiding in rock crevices, under ledges, or among rubble. Divers may observe them extending arms to investigate the surroundings, sometimes changing color and texture to match the habitat.
Genera
Octopus
Octopus
Flapjack octopus (Abdopus)
Abdopus
Blue-ringed octopus
Hapalochlaena
Mimic octopus
Thaumoctopus
Wunderpus
Wunderpus
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|
Statistics
- Genera 5