Octopus pumilus [Octopus pumilus]
Description
Octopus pumilus is a small, bottom-dwelling octopus that often stays close to shelter, such as rubble or rocky substrate. Divers may see it peeking out, then quickly retreating while it uses camouflage and jetting movements to avoid detection.
Where To See Octopus pumilus
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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