Octopus gardineri [Octopus gardineri]
Description
Divers may spot this octopus tucked into rocky holes or under ledges, where it waits with a calm, alert posture. If approached carefully, it can display striking skin patterning and then retreat with surprising speed, often leaving only a brief glimpse of its arms and mantle.
Where To See Octopus gardineri
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cephalopods
Cephalopoda
|
| Order |
Kraken Octopods
Octopoda
|
| Family |
Octopuses
Octopodidae
|
| Genus |
Octopus
Octopus
|
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