Southern Sand Octopus [Octopus kaurna]
Description
Divers may spot this sand-dwelling octopus half-buried in pale seabed, using its camouflage to blend into the substrate. If you approach slowly, it can emerge to investigate, then retreat quickly—often leaving only a faint hint of movement in the sand.
Where To See Southern Sand Octopus
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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